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How much do dentists, general make in Georgia?

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

May 2025#8 of 47 states
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Median pay in Georgia
$206,760

a year, or $99.41 an hour. That is 21% more than the national median of $170,950.

The middle half of dentists, general in Georgia earn $154,550 to $257,910.

Pay range in Georgia
Bottom 10% earn under
$93,590
25th percentile
$154,550
Median
$206,760
75th percentile
$257,910
Top 10% earn over
$373,420
Rank among states
#8 of 47

Georgia pays dentists, general more than 39 of the other 46 states. Highest: Alaska ($230,990).

Jobs in Georgia
2,620

0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.67× the U.S. concentration.

Dentist, General 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 $222,690 $107.06 1,710
Chattanooga, TN-GA $160,620 $77.22 190
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $153,510 $73.80 160
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $129,380 $62.20 90
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $205,030 $98.57 70
Columbus, GA-AL $196,310 $94.38 60
Gainesville, GA $210,400 $101.16 60
Warner Robins, GA $201,730 $96.99 50
Athens-Clarke County, GA $166,440 $80.02 40
Dalton, GA $202,690 $97.45 40
Macon-Bibb County, GA $203,070 $97.63 40
Albany, GA $176,760 $84.98 30
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $178,620 $85.88 30
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States with similar dentist, general pay

Tennessee $215,290 median a year · +4% vs Georgia Oregon $211,690 median a year · +2% vs Georgia Maine $209,200 median a year · +1% vs Georgia North Carolina $207,000 median a year Missouri $204,960 median a year · −1% vs Georgia Vermont $204,960 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 dentist, general pay in Georgia

How much does a dentist, general make in Georgia?

Dentists, General in Georgia earned a median of $206,760 a year ($99.41 an hour) in May 2025, 21% more than the national median of $170,950. The middle half earned $154,550 to $257,910.

Where in Georgia do dentists, general earn the most?

Among areas in Georgia, pay was highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $222,690.

How does Georgia rank for dentist, general pay?

Georgia ranks #8 of 47 states for dentists, general pay. Alaska pays the most, at $230,990 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dentists, general work in Georgia?

About 2,620 people worked as dentists, general in Georgia in May 2025, or 0.54 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.