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Dental hygienist salary in Georgia

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$95,490median pay per year in Georgia, or $45.91 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $74,610lowest 10% earn less
  2. $81,14025th percentile
  3. $95,490median
  4. $101,62075th percentile
  5. $103,650top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $98,100[3]

The median pay for dental hygienists in Georgia was $95,490 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $2,610 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in GA
7,440[4]
Rank by median pay
28 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
−2.7%[6]

How much do dental hygienists make in Georgia?

The median is the middle of the pay range. Half of dental hygienists in Georgia earned more than $95,490 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $45.91 an hour[1]. The average was a little lower, at $91,220 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for dental hygienists was $98,100[3]. Georgia came in $2,610 (2.7%) below that[6]. Georgia ranked 28th out of 49 states and DC with a published median[5]. For comparison, the median for all jobs in Georgia was $48,170[8]. Dental hygienists earned $47,320 more than that[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $74,610[2]. At the high end, the top 10% earned more than $103,650[2]. Among metro areas, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell had the highest median, $100,370[10]. Gainesville followed in the listed metros at $92,840[11].

These figures cover workers paid a wage or salary. Self-employed people and business owners are left out, and so are bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Georgia vs US pay

Pay for dental hygienists in Georgia next to the national figures[1][3].

GAUS
Median per year$95,490[1]$98,100[3]
Median per hour$45.91[1]$47.16[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$74,610[2]$74,880[13]
Top 10% earn more than$103,650[2]$126,050[13]
Jobs7,440[4]222,740[3]

Pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro areas in Georgia with the most jobs for dental hygienists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA[11]$100,3704,710
Chattanooga, TN-GA$83,460460
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$79,840370
Columbus, GA-AL$80,240240
Gainesville, GA$92,840160
Athens-Clarke County, GA$81,830130
Warner Robins, GA$78,770130
Macon-Bibb County, GA$79,260120

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for dental hygienists in the states that border Georgia, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
North Carolina[14]$97,8506,690
Florida$91,98011,980
Tennessee$84,6404,570
South Carolina$84,3403,160
Alabama$61,1603,170

Median pay for dental hygienists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for dental hygienists are projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dental hygienist make in Georgia?
The median pay for dental hygienists in Georgia was $95,490 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $91,220[7].
How much does a dental hygienist make an hour in Georgia?
The median hourly wage for dental hygienists in Georgia was $45.91[1]. The average was $43.86 an hour[7].
Which city in Georgia pays dental hygienists the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell had the highest median annual wage among the metro areas with a published figure, at $100,370[10]. It also had 4,710 dental hygienist jobs[11].
Is Georgia a good state for dental hygienists?
Georgia had the 28th highest median annual wage for dental hygienists out of 49 states and DC[5]. Its median was 2.7% lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a dental hygienist in Georgia?
This is a US figure, not a Georgia one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an associate's degree, with no related work experience and no on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dental Hygienists in Georgia was $95,490 per year and $45.91 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Dental Hygienists in Georgia: 10th percentile $74,610, 25th percentile $81,140, 75th percentile $101,620, 90th percentile $103,650. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dental Hygienists in the US as a whole was $98,100 per year and $47.16 per hour, with about 222,740 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 7,440 people worked as Dental Hygienists in Georgia (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Georgia had the 28th highest median annual wage for Dental Hygienists out of the 49 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Georgia ($95,490) was $2,610 (2.7%) lower than the US median ($98,100). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Dental Hygienists in Georgia was $91,220 per year and $43.86 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Georgia was $48,170. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Georgia was $47,320 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,170). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 14 metro areas in or partly in Georgia with a published median for Dental Hygienists, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had the highest median annual wage, $100,370. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Dental Hygienists in the US: 10th percentile $74,880, 25th percentile $83,570, 75th percentile $108,480, 90th percentile $126,050. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in states that border Georgia (highest first): North Carolina $97,850; Florida $91,980; Tennessee $84,640; South Carolina $84,340; Alabama $61,160. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Dental Hygienists is projected to grow 8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 15,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Dental Hygienists: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections

State figures cover only Georgia. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.