Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Savannah

The median dental assistant earns $45,710 a year in the Savannah metro, with the middle half between $38,350 and $47,700.[1]

25th percentile

$38,350

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$45,710

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$47,700

Upper end of the middle half

Savannah runs about 2% lower than the Georgia median and ranks 5th of 15 Georgia metros. It is about 5% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Assistant annual wages: Savannah vs. Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualGeorgia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,220$36,410$37,130
25th percentile$38,350$40,270$44,340
Median$45,710$46,840$48,070
75th percentile$47,700$48,960$58,090
90th percentile$58,520$57,710$62,250
Mean (average)$45,730$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

380

About 4% of Georgia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.89

Georgia: 2.16

Location quotient

0.76

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

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Dental Assistant salary in Savannah: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Savannah?

The median dental assistant salary in the Savannah metro area is $45,710, with the middle half earning between $38,350 and $47,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,220 at the 10th percentile to $58,520 at the 90th.

Is Savannah higher or lower than the rest of Georgia?

Savannah runs about 2% lower than the Georgia state median for dental assistants. It ranks 5th of 15 Georgia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Savannah compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Savannah is about 5% 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 Savannah area?

BLS estimates 380 dental assistants were employed in the Savannah metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.76, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.