Dentists, General pay in Georgia
$214,040avg. a year
$102.90 an hour · 2,620 employed
Dentists, General in Georgia earn an average of $214,040 a year. That is $22,690 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $191,350. The best-paying metro area is Macon-Bibb County, GA at $244,000.
$206,760Median pay
$102.90Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 47 states
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for dentists, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
140 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$244,000
$117.31 an hour
260 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$230,220
$110.68 an hour
360 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$229,530
$110.35 an hour
450 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$226,750
$109.01 an hour
540 jobs
Dalton, GA
$224,180
$107.78 an hour
61,710 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$218,180
$104.90 an hour
730 jobs
Albany, GA
$191,930
$92.27 an hour
840 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$185,270
$89.07 an hour
9160 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$182,430
$87.71 an hour
10190 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$181,120
$87.08 an hour
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Dentists, General pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia dentists, general work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $191,350 | $91.99 |
| Georgia | $214,040 | $102.90 |
| Tennessee | $210,700 | $101.30 |
| North Carolina | $207,550 | $99.79 |
| Florida | $195,930 | $94.20 |
| South Carolina | $181,570 | $87.30 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Registered Nurses$95,080
- Physicians, All Other$269,550
- Nurse Practitioners$128,800
- Pharmacists$136,660
- Physical Therapists$103,240
- Dental Hygienists$91,220
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dentists, general make in Georgia?
The average is $214,040 a year, and the median is $206,760. That is $22,690 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $191,350.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$102.90 an hour on average; the median is $99.41.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Macon-Bibb County, GA ($244,000), followed by Columbus, GA-AL ($230,220). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Chattanooga, TN-GA ($181,120).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #9 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dentists, general page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.