The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Hinesville-Fort Stewart, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental assistants in Hinesville-Fort Stewart 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 | $32,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Hinesville-Fort Stewart, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,140.
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 | $40,560 | 6.78% | 24.09% |
| 2021 | $37,810 | 0.93% | - |
| 2020 | $37,460 | 1.90% | - |
| 2019 | $36,750 | -4.52% | - |
| 2018 | $38,410 | 8.31% | - |
| 2017 | $35,220 | 1.59% | - |
| 2016 | $34,660 | -1.41% | - |
| 2015 | $35,150 | 0.83% | - |
| 2014 | $34,860 | 1.18% | - |
| 2013 | $34,450 | 10.62% | - |
| 2012 | $30,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,560, Hinesville-Fort Stewart is the second highest paying city for dental assistants in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $45,120). Compared with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Hinesville-Fort Stewart is 10.1 percent (10.1%) lower.
| 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 |