Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Macon-Bibb County

The median dental assistant earns $43,920 a year in the Macon-Bibb County metro, with the middle half between $36,550 and $45,290.[1]

25th percentile

$36,550

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$43,920

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,290

Upper end of the middle half

Macon-Bibb County runs about 6% lower than the Georgia median and ranks 9th of 15 Georgia metros. It is about 9% lower than the national median.

Macon-Bibb County pay range vs. Georgia and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Macon-Bibb County vs. Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualGeorgia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,110$36,410$37,130
25th percentile$36,550$40,270$44,340
Median$43,920$46,840$48,070
75th percentile$45,290$48,960$58,090
90th percentile$55,010$57,710$62,250
Mean (average)$43,060$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

200

About 2% of Georgia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.13

Georgia: 2.16

Location quotient

0.85

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

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Dental Assistant salary in Macon-Bibb County: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Macon-Bibb County?

The median dental assistant salary in the Macon-Bibb County metro area is $43,920, with the middle half earning between $36,550 and $45,290 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,110 at the 10th percentile to $55,010 at the 90th.

Is Macon-Bibb County higher or lower than the rest of Georgia?

Macon-Bibb County runs about 6% lower than the Georgia state median for dental assistants. It ranks 9th of 15 Georgia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Macon-Bibb County compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Macon-Bibb County 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 Macon-Bibb County area?

BLS estimates 200 dental assistants were employed in the Macon-Bibb County metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.85, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.