Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

The median dentist earns $222,690 a year in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro, with the middle half between $167,180 and $229,080.[1]

25th percentile

$167,180

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$222,690

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$229,080

Upper end of the middle half

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell runs about 8% higher than the Georgia median and ranks 1st of 10 Georgia metros. It is about 30% higher than the national median.

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

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell pay range vs. Georgia and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell vs. Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualGeorgia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$93,590$93,590$86,250
25th percentile$167,180$154,550$125,710
Median$222,690$206,760$170,950
75th percentile$229,080$257,910$224,040
90th percentile$373,420$373,420$319,630
Mean (average)$218,180$214,040$191,350

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

1,710

About 65% of Georgia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.59

Georgia: 0.54

Location quotient

0.74

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

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Dentist salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?

The median dentist salary in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro area is $222,690, with the middle half earning between $167,180 and $229,080 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $93,590 at the 10th percentile to $373,420 at the 90th.

Is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell higher or lower than the rest of Georgia?

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell runs about 8% higher than the Georgia state median for dentists. It ranks 1st of 10 Georgia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell is about 30% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area?

BLS estimates 1,710 dentists were employed in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.74, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.