Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Georgia

The median dental office manager earns $131,910 a year in Georgia ($63.42 an hour), with the middle half earning between $99,060 and $171,180.[1]

Updated October 2026 with BLS May 2025 wage data, the latest release.

25th percentile

$99,060

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$131,910

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$171,180

Upper end of the middle half

That's roughly $131,910 per year or $63.42/hr at the median. Georgia runs about 6% higher than the national median.

The full pay range in Georgia

BLS publishes five points on the pay curve. The 10th percentile is a reasonable read on entry pay, and the 90th shows what the best-paid dental office managers in Georgia earn. The U.S. figures are shown alongside for comparison.[1][2]

Dental Office Manager wages, Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileGeorgia hourlyGeorgia annualU.S. hourlyU.S. annual
10th percentile$35.61$74,060$35.29$73,390
25th percentile$47.62$99,060$45.53$94,700
Median$63.42$131,910$59.55$123,860
75th percentile$82.30$171,180$79.85$166,100
90th percentile$119.55$248,660$107.86$224,340
Mean (average)$73.19$152,220$67.77$140,970

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Wages are gross pay for employees and exclude the self-employed. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (hourly rate × 2,080 hours) where BLS reports hourly pay.

How many dental office managers work in Georgia

Employed

11,130

About 1.9% of all U.S. dental office managers (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.28

Share of all jobs in the state

Location quotient

0.59

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

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] A location quotient above 1 means the role makes up a bigger share of jobs here than nationally.

How Georgia compares to the U.S.

  • Median pay: $131,910 in Georgia vs. $123,860 nationally, $8,050 (6%) higher.
  • Entry pay (10th percentile): $74,060 vs. $73,390, about the same.
  • Top pay (90th percentile): $248,660 vs. $224,340, 11% higher.
  • Projected job growth (2024–2034): 29.4% in Georgia vs. 23.2% nationally.

DSO Hire calculation: (state figure minus U.S. figure) divided by the U.S. figure, from BLS OEWS May 2025[1] and Projections Central[3]. Not adjusted for cost of living.

Dental Office Manager pay by metro area in Georgia

All 15 Georgia metro areas with published BLS data, highest median first.[2]

Dental Office Manager pay by Georgia metro area (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Metro areaMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Gainesville$141,380$113,530–$182,000220
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell$137,260$102,550–$179,9206,300
Rome$132,830$106,830–$155,150160
Macon-Bibb County$131,510$98,740–$160,790340
Athens-Clarke County$126,420$86,060–$156,100240
Albany$126,130$99,880–$157,210150
Savannah$123,840$93,760–$161,840400
Augusta-Richmond County$120,700$93,400–$156,570730
Dalton$118,720$92,840–$161,30070
Brunswick-St. Simons$113,110$82,390–$152,520140
Columbus$112,440$92,030–$136,070450
Warner Robins$107,730$87,370–$140,060120
Valdosta$106,880$85,250–$144,990140
Hinesville$106,330$97,590–$126,44090
Chattanooga$102,920$82,990–$134,1701,150

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living. Metro areas cross state lines where noted in the name.

Job outlook for dental office managers in Georgia

Georgia's official long-term projections expect employment of dental office managers to grow 29.4% over 2024–2034, from 9,680 to 12,530 jobs, with about 1,060 openings a year.[3] The national projection for the same period is 23.2%.

Openings include replacements for people who retire or change careers, which is why they can far exceed net growth. For what this means for hiring, see The dental hiring shortage, by the numbers.

What drives dental office manager pay in Georgia

Pay for a dental office manager depends on experience, setting, and metro. The metro table above shows how much location alone moves the median. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) compete for talent across many locations, and benefits, schedules and bonuses can matter as much as base pay.

Hiring an outside agency is one way practices fill gaps, and it is expensive. See what agencies charge in What dental staffing agencies actually charge.

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Dental Office Manager salary in Georgia: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Georgia?

The median annual wage for dental office managers in Georgia was $131,910 ($63.42 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $99,060 and $171,180. The lowest-paid 10% earned under $74,060 and the top 10% earned over $248,660.

Do dental office managers in Georgia earn more than the national median?

Yes. The Georgia median of $131,910 is higher than the U.S. median of $123,860. That is $8,050 (6%) higher. This is a DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures and does not adjust for cost of living.

Which Georgia metro area pays dental office managers the most?

Among the 15 Georgia metro areas with published BLS data, Gainesville has the highest median at $141,380 a year. Chattanooga has the lowest, at $102,920.

How many dental office managers work in Georgia?

BLS estimates 11,130 dental office managers were employed in Georgia in May 2025. That is 2.28 per 1,000 jobs in the state. The location quotient is 0.59, meaning the role is less concentrated than the national average.

Is demand for dental office managers growing in Georgia?

Georgia's official long-term projections expect employment of dental office managers to grow 29.4% over 2024–2034, from 9,680 to 12,530 jobs. That works out to about 1,060 openings a year, including replacements for people who leave the field. The national projection for the same period is 23.2%.

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