The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of dental assistants in Athens-Clarke County is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $37,270 | 0.67% | 7.49% |
| 2021 | $37,020 | -18.31% | - |
| 2020 | $43,800 | 4.84% | - |
| 2019 | $41,680 | 10.12% | - |
| 2018 | $37,460 | 3.87% | - |
| 2017 | $36,010 | 0.67% | - |
| 2016 | $35,770 | 1.96% | - |
| 2015 | $35,070 | 2.82% | - |
| 2014 | $34,080 | -7.31% | - |
| 2013 | $36,570 | 5.72% | - |
| 2012 | $34,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,270 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for dental assistants in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of dental assistants in Athens-Clarke County is 17.4 percent (17.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 3.1 percent (3.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Gainesville | |
| Dalton | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Columbus | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Brunswick | |
| Albany | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Macon | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area |