Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Albany

The median dental assistant earns $42,820 a year in the Albany metro, with the middle half between $37,640 and $46,270.[1]

25th percentile

$37,640

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$42,820

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$46,270

Upper end of the middle half

Albany runs about 9% lower than the Georgia median and ranks 13th of 15 Georgia metros. It is about 11% lower than the national median.

Albany pay range vs. Georgia and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Albany vs. Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualGeorgia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,230$36,410$37,130
25th percentile$37,640$40,270$44,340
Median$42,820$46,840$48,070
75th percentile$46,270$48,960$58,090
90th percentile$55,180$57,710$62,250
Mean (average)$43,310$46,870$50,200

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

110

About 1% of Georgia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.88

Georgia: 2.16

Location quotient

0.75

1.00 = U.S. average; less concentrated than the national average

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Dental Assistant salary in Albany: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Albany?

The median dental assistant salary in the Albany metro area is $42,820, with the middle half earning between $37,640 and $46,270 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,230 at the 10th percentile to $55,180 at the 90th.

Is Albany higher or lower than the rest of Georgia?

Albany runs about 9% lower than the Georgia state median for dental assistants. It ranks 13th of 15 Georgia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Albany compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Albany is about 11% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental assistants work in the Albany area?

BLS estimates 110 dental assistants were employed in the Albany metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.75, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.