Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Augusta-Richmond County

The median dental hygienist earns $79,840 a year in the Augusta-Richmond County metro, with the middle half between $74,420 and $91,340.[1]

25th percentile

$74,420

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$79,840

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$91,340

Upper end of the middle half

Augusta-Richmond County runs about 16% lower than the Georgia median and ranks 10th of 14 Georgia metros. It is about 19% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Augusta-Richmond County vs. Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualGeorgia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$63,130$74,610$74,880
25th percentile$74,420$81,140$83,570
Median$79,840$95,490$98,100
75th percentile$91,340$101,620$108,480
90th percentile$94,840$103,650$126,050
Mean (average)$80,240$91,220$98,990

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

370

About 5% of Georgia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.60

Georgia: 1.52

Location quotient

1.12

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Augusta-Richmond County: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Augusta-Richmond County?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Augusta-Richmond County metro area is $79,840, with the middle half earning between $74,420 and $91,340 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $63,130 at the 10th percentile to $94,840 at the 90th.

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

Augusta-Richmond County runs about 16% lower than the Georgia state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 10th of 14 Georgia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Augusta-Richmond County compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Augusta-Richmond County is about 19% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Augusta-Richmond County area?

BLS estimates 370 dental hygienists were employed in the Augusta-Richmond County metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.12, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.