Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Athens-Clarke County

The median dental front office earns $37,800 a year in the Athens-Clarke County metro, with the middle half between $35,810 and $46,340.[1]

25th percentile

$35,810

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$37,800

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$46,340

Upper end of the middle half

Athens-Clarke County runs about 12% lower than the Georgia median and ranks 10th of 15 Georgia metros. It is about 18% lower than the national median.

Athens-Clarke County pay range vs. Georgia and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Athens-Clarke County vs. Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualGeorgia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$31,190$34,460$35,930
25th percentile$35,810$36,910$38,570
Median$37,800$43,160$45,930
75th percentile$46,340$47,780$50,580
90th percentile$53,220$58,290$60,530
Mean (average)$41,200$43,860$46,800

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

980

About 2% of Georgia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

10.25

Georgia: 8.05

Location quotient

1.66

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Athens-Clarke County: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Athens-Clarke County?

The median dental front office salary in the Athens-Clarke County metro area is $37,800, with the middle half earning between $35,810 and $46,340 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $31,190 at the 10th percentile to $53,220 at the 90th.

Is Athens-Clarke County higher or lower than the rest of Georgia?

Athens-Clarke County runs about 12% lower than the Georgia state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 10th of 15 Georgia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Athens-Clarke County compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Athens-Clarke County is about 18% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental front office staff work in the Athens-Clarke County area?

BLS estimates 980 dental front office staff were employed in the Athens-Clarke County metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.66, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.