Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Athens-Clarke County

The median dental practice administrator earns $126,420 a year in the Athens-Clarke County metro, with the middle half between $86,060 and $156,100.[1]

25th percentile

$86,060

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$126,420

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$156,100

Upper end of the middle half

Athens-Clarke County runs about 4% lower than the Georgia median and ranks 5th of 15 Georgia metros. It is about 2% higher than the national median.

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

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Athens-Clarke County vs. Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualGeorgia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$70,010$74,060$73,390
25th percentile$86,060$99,060$94,700
Median$126,420$131,910$123,860
75th percentile$156,100$171,180$166,100
90th percentile$206,130$248,660$224,340
Mean (average)$129,990$152,220$140,970

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

240

About 2% of Georgia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.49

Georgia: 2.28

Location quotient

0.65

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Athens-Clarke County: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Athens-Clarke County?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Athens-Clarke County metro area is $126,420, with the middle half earning between $86,060 and $156,100 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $70,010 at the 10th percentile to $206,130 at the 90th.

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

Athens-Clarke County runs about 4% lower than the Georgia state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 5th of 15 Georgia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Athens-Clarke County compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Athens-Clarke County is about 2% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental practice administrators work in the Athens-Clarke County area?

BLS estimates 240 dental practice administrators were employed in the Athens-Clarke County metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.65, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.