The annual salary statistics of general dentists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of general dentists 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 | $78,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $100,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $165,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $179,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $179,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $165,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $78,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general dentists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $165,870 | 6.96% | -12.32% |
| 2020 | $154,330 | 3.00% | - |
| 2019 | $149,700 | 9.39% | - |
| 2018 | $135,640 | 4.36% | - |
| 2017 | $129,730 | 3.80% | - |
| 2016 | $124,800 | -13.82% | - |
| 2015 | $142,050 | -31.16% | - |
| 2014 | $186,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $165,870 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for general dentists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of general dentists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 10.5 percent (10.5%) lower than that in the highest paying North Georgia nonmetropolitan area and 22.9 percent (22.9%) 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 |