Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Brunswick-St. Simons

The median dental assistant earns $43,820 a year in the Brunswick-St. Simons metro, with the middle half between $37,920 and $45,140.[1]

25th percentile

$37,920

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$43,820

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,140

Upper end of the middle half

Brunswick-St. Simons runs about 6% lower than the Georgia median and ranks 10th of 15 Georgia metros. It is about 9% lower than the national median.

Brunswick-St. Simons pay range vs. Georgia and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Brunswick-St. Simons vs. Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualGeorgia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,630$36,410$37,130
25th percentile$37,920$40,270$44,340
Median$43,820$46,840$48,070
75th percentile$45,140$48,960$58,090
90th percentile$55,690$57,710$62,250
Mean (average)$43,890$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

140

About 1% of Georgia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.03

Georgia: 2.16

Location quotient

1.22

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

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Dental Assistant salary in Brunswick-St. Simons: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Brunswick-St. Simons?

The median dental assistant salary in the Brunswick-St. Simons metro area is $43,820, with the middle half earning between $37,920 and $45,140 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,630 at the 10th percentile to $55,690 at the 90th.

Is Brunswick-St. Simons higher or lower than the rest of Georgia?

Brunswick-St. Simons runs about 6% lower than the Georgia state median for dental assistants. It ranks 10th of 15 Georgia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Brunswick-St. Simons compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Brunswick-St. Simons is about 9% 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 Brunswick-St. Simons area?

BLS estimates 140 dental assistants were employed in the Brunswick-St. Simons metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.22, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.