Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Augusta-Richmond County

The median dentist earns $153,510 a year in the Augusta-Richmond County metro, with the middle half between $100,080 and $210,040.[1]

25th percentile

$100,080

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$153,510

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$210,040

Upper end of the middle half

Augusta-Richmond County runs about 26% lower than the Georgia median and ranks 10th of 10 Georgia metros. It is about 10% lower 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.

Augusta-Richmond County pay range vs. Georgia and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Augusta-Richmond County vs. Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualGeorgia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$80,740$93,590$86,250
25th percentile$100,080$154,550$125,710
Median$153,510$206,760$170,950
75th percentile$210,040$257,910$224,040
90th percentile$310,270$373,420$319,630
Mean (average)$182,430$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

160

About 6% of Georgia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.71

Georgia: 0.54

Location quotient

0.88

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

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Dentist salary in Augusta-Richmond County: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Augusta-Richmond County?

The median dentist salary in the Augusta-Richmond County metro area is $153,510, with the middle half earning between $100,080 and $210,040 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $80,740 at the 10th percentile to $310,270 at the 90th.

Is Augusta-Richmond County higher or lower than the rest of Georgia?

Augusta-Richmond County runs about 26% lower than the Georgia state median for dentists. It ranks 10th of 10 Georgia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Augusta-Richmond County compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Augusta-Richmond County is about 10% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Augusta-Richmond County area?

BLS estimates 160 dentists were employed in the Augusta-Richmond County metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.88, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.