The annual salary statistics of general dentists in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of general dentists in North 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 | $90,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $117,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $185,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $212,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $197,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in North 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 $197,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $185,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $90,470.
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 | $185,390 | 30.85% | 50.83% |
| 2021 | $128,190 | -61.03% | - |
| 2019 | $206,430 | 28.40% | - |
| 2018 | $147,800 | 7.20% | - |
| 2017 | $137,160 | 25.94% | - |
| 2016 | $101,580 | 8.67% | - |
| 2015 | $92,770 | 2.08% | - |
| 2014 | $90,840 | 3.72% | - |
| 2013 | $87,460 | -4.22% | - |
| 2012 | $91,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $185,390, North Georgia nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for general dentists in state of Georgia, followed by Rome (median annual salary $174,050). In comparison, the median annual salary of general dentists in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 6.1 percent (6.1%) higher than that in Rome.
| 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 |