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How much do dental hygienists make in Georgia?

What dental hygienists earn in Georgia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#27 of 49 states
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Median pay in Georgia
$95,490

a year, or $45.91 an hour. That is 3% less than the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in Georgia earn $81,140 to $101,620.

Pay range in Georgia
Bottom 10% earn under
$74,610
25th percentile
$81,140
Median
$95,490
75th percentile
$101,620
Top 10% earn over
$103,650
Rank among states
#27 of 49

Georgia pays dental hygienists more than 22 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in Georgia
7,440

1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.06× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in Georgia cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $100,370 $48.26 4,710
Chattanooga, TN-GA $83,460 $40.12 460
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $79,840 $38.39 370
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $75,960 $36.52 310
Columbus, GA-AL $80,240 $38.58 240
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $90,180 $43.36 230
Gainesville, GA $92,840 $44.64 160
Athens-Clarke County, GA $81,830 $39.34 130
Warner Robins, GA $78,770 $37.87 130
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $76,180 $36.62 130
Macon-Bibb County, GA $79,260 $38.11 120
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $78,080 $37.54 110
Dalton, GA $82,010 $39.43 100
Valdosta, GA $79,360 $38.16 100
Albany, GA $79,230 $38.09 90
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA $81,470 $39.17 90
Rome, GA $83,200 $40.00 70
Hinesville, GA $86,340 $41.51 30
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Hawaii $97,570 median a year · +2% vs Georgia Vermont $97,470 median a year · +2% vs Georgia Illinois $96,670 median a year · +1% vs Georgia Wisconsin $96,540 median a year · +1% vs Georgia New Mexico $95,940 median a year Idaho $94,650 median a year · −1% vs Georgia

Other healthcare salaries in Georgia

Registered Nurses $93,550 median a year · 100,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $29,270 median a year · 50,870 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,680 median a year · 43,440 jobs Medical Assistants $41,600 median a year · 28,780 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,030 median a year · 21,060 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $41,910 median a year · 14,680 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,180 median a year · 11,540 jobs Dental Assistants $46,840 median a year · 10,540 jobs Pharmacists $137,120 median a year · 10,530 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,430 median a year · 10,460 jobs Physicians, All Other $266,880 median a year · 8,580 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,550 median a year · 7,540 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in Georgia

How much does a dental hygienist make in Georgia?

Dental Hygienists in Georgia earned a median of $95,490 a year ($45.91 an hour) in May 2025, 3% less than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $81,140 to $101,620.

Where in Georgia do dental hygienists earn the most?

Among areas in Georgia, pay was highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $100,370.

How does Georgia rank for dental hygienist pay?

Georgia ranks #27 of 49 states for dental hygienists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $132,690 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dental hygienists work in Georgia?

About 7,440 people worked as dental hygienists in Georgia in May 2025, or 1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.