Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Valdosta

The median dental assistant earns $43,380 a year in the Valdosta metro, with the middle half between $37,660 and $46,800.[1]

25th percentile

$37,660

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$43,380

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$46,800

Upper end of the middle half

Valdosta runs about 7% lower than the Georgia median and ranks 12th of 15 Georgia metros. It is about 10% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Assistant annual wages: Valdosta vs. Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualGeorgia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$34,980$36,410$37,130
25th percentile$37,660$40,270$44,340
Median$43,380$46,840$48,070
75th percentile$46,800$48,960$58,090
90th percentile$48,420$57,710$62,250
Mean (average)$42,310$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

120

About 1% of Georgia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.17

Georgia: 2.16

Location quotient

0.87

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

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Dental Assistant salary in Valdosta: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Valdosta?

The median dental assistant salary in the Valdosta metro area is $43,380, with the middle half earning between $37,660 and $46,800 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $34,980 at the 10th percentile to $48,420 at the 90th.

Is Valdosta higher or lower than the rest of Georgia?

Valdosta runs about 7% lower than the Georgia state median for dental assistants. It ranks 12th of 15 Georgia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Valdosta compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Valdosta is about 10% 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 Valdosta area?

BLS estimates 120 dental assistants were employed in the Valdosta metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.87, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.