The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of dental hygienists 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 | $38,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists 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 $94,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,450 | 8.65% | -28.85% |
| 2017 | $49,740 | -10.33% | - |
| 2016 | $54,880 | -5.65% | - |
| 2015 | $57,980 | -10.68% | - |
| 2014 | $64,170 | -0.33% | - |
| 2013 | $64,380 | -8.98% | - |
| 2012 | $70,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,450 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for dental hygienists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of dental hygienists in Athens-Clarke County is 27.2 percent (27.2%) lower than that in the highest paying North Georgia nonmetropolitan area and 5.5 percent (5.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Rome | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| Albany | |
| Brunswick | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Columbus | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Macon | |
| Valdosta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |