Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Macon-Bibb County

The median dental hygienist earns $79,260 a year in the Macon-Bibb County metro, with the middle half between $75,230 and $92,700.[1]

25th percentile

$75,230

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$79,260

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$92,700

Upper end of the middle half

Macon-Bibb County runs about 17% lower than the Georgia median and ranks 12th of 14 Georgia metros. It is about 19% lower than the national median.

Macon-Bibb County pay range vs. Georgia and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Macon-Bibb County vs. Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualGeorgia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$71,200$74,610$74,880
25th percentile$75,230$81,140$83,570
Median$79,260$95,490$98,100
75th percentile$92,700$101,620$108,480
90th percentile$94,660$103,650$126,050
Mean (average)$80,330$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

120

About 2% of Georgia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.27

Georgia: 1.52

Location quotient

0.89

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Macon-Bibb County: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Macon-Bibb County?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Macon-Bibb County metro area is $79,260, with the middle half earning between $75,230 and $92,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $71,200 at the 10th percentile to $94,660 at the 90th.

Is Macon-Bibb County higher or lower than the rest of Georgia?

Macon-Bibb County runs about 17% lower than the Georgia state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 12th of 14 Georgia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Macon-Bibb County compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Macon-Bibb 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 Macon-Bibb County area?

BLS estimates 120 dental hygienists were employed in the Macon-Bibb County metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.89, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.