The annual salary statistics of general dentists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of general dentists 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 | $65,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $121,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $153,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $165,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $191,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists 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 $191,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $153,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general dentists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $153,830 | 15.34% | -11.27% |
| 2021 | $130,230 | 2.43% | - |
| 2018 | $127,060 | -28.56% | - |
| 2017 | $163,350 | -4.78% | - |
| 2016 | $171,160 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $171,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $153,830 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for general dentists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of general dentists in Athens-Clarke County is 17.0 percent (17.0%) lower than that in the highest paying North Georgia nonmetropolitan area and 16.8 percent (16.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Savannah.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Dalton | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Gainesville | |
| Macon | |
| Brunswick | |
| Valdosta | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Columbus | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah |