Dental Hygienists salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $95,110–$102,560
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #60 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $100,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,710 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $95,490. It ranks #60 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,710 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other GA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $90,180 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $80,240 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $79,840 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $75,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $100,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,710 jobs pay between $95,110 and $102,560. The 10th percentile is $81,140 and the 90th is $114,360.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $95,490. It ranks #60 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Atlanta?
About $48.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $100,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $45.73–$49.31 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.