Dental Assistants salary
in Columbus, GA-AL
- Middle 50%
- $36,710–$49,550
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #301 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Columbus, GA-AL metro earn a median of $42,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 10% below the GA statewide median of $46,840. It ranks #301 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other GA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $47,210 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $46,500 |
| Gainesville, GA | $45,850 |
| Savannah, GA | $45,710 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $45,320 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $43,920 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $43,790 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $42,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $36,710 and $49,550. The 10th percentile is $29,900 and the 90th is $55,730.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 10% below the GA statewide median of $46,840. It ranks #301 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Columbus?
About $20.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.65–$23.82 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.