Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Georgia

The median dentist earns $206,760 a year in Georgia, with most between $154,550 and $257,910.

25th percentile

$154,550

Entry / lower range

Median

$206,760

The typical pay

75th percentile

$257,910

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $206,760 per year or $99.41/hr at the median. Georgia runs about 21% above the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included — which can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

What drives dentist pay in Georgia

Pay for a dentistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dentist salary in Georgia: FAQ

What is the average dentist salary in Georgia?

The median dentist salary in Georgia is about $206,760 per year ($99.41/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $154,550 and $257,910.

How does Georgia compare to the national average?

At a $206,760 median, dentist pay in Georgia runs about 21% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Georgia cities pay dentists the most?

Among Georgia metros, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell is at the top, with a median around $222,690.

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