The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental hygienists in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $32,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,360.
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 | $51,480 | 2.31% | 2.20% |
| 2017 | $50,290 | 1.47% | - |
| 2016 | $49,550 | -3.11% | - |
| 2015 | $51,090 | -8.91% | - |
| 2014 | $55,640 | 0.43% | - |
| 2013 | $55,400 | 9.12% | - |
| 2012 | $50,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,480, South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for dental hygienists in state of Georgia, following city of North Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $74,780). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental hygienists in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 31.2 percent (31.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city North 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 |