The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental hygienists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $44,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,430.
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 | $69,150 | -4.82% | -6.94% |
| 2017 | $72,480 | 1.35% | - |
| 2016 | $71,500 | 1.15% | - |
| 2015 | $70,680 | 2.73% | - |
| 2014 | $68,750 | 1.77% | - |
| 2013 | $67,530 | -9.51% | - |
| 2012 | $73,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $69,150 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for dental hygienists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of dental hygienists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 7.5 percent (7.5%) lower than that in the highest paying North Georgia nonmetropolitan area and 25.6 percent (25.6%) 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 |