Dental Salaries in Columbus, Georgia

Dentist: a median of $196,310 a year ($94.38 an hour). That is $10,450 below the Georgia dentist median of $206,760 and $25,360 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 6th of the 9 Georgia metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $80,240 a year ($38.58 an hour). That is $15,250 below the Georgia dental hygienist median of $95,490 and $17,860 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 8th of the 13 Georgia metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $43,850 a year ($21.08 an hour). That is $5,460 below the Georgia dental lab technician median of $49,310 and $5,760 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 5th of the 5 Georgia metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $42,050 a year ($20.22 an hour). That is $4,790 below the Georgia dental assistant median of $46,840 and $6,020 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 13th of the 14 Georgia metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Columbus dentists earn $153,510 to $322,940. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $124,470 (against $93,590 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $359,740 (against $373,420 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $235,270.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Columbus dental hygienists earn $65,150 to $83,430. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $64,310 (against $74,610 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $91,140 (against $103,650 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $26,830.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Columbus dental lab technicians earn $42,850 to $60,440. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,520 (against $34,790 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $76,070 (against $80,310 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $40,550.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Columbus dental assistants earn $36,710 to $49,550. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,900 (against $36,410 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $55,730 (against $57,710 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $25,830.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Columbus metro's 2024 price level at 89.3 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 10.7% below the national average, and housing costs (index 61.2) run 38.8% below. Georgia as a whole sits at 96.3.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $196,310 here buys about what $219,840 buys at national average prices — $48,890 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $80,240 here buys about what $89,860 buys at national average prices — $8,240 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $43,850 here buys about what $49,110 buys at national average prices — $500 below the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $42,050 here buys about what $47,090 buys at national average prices — $980 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 60 jobs in the metro, or 0.496 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 38% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.62).

Dental Hygienists: about 240 jobs in the metro, or 2.051 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 43% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.43).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 30 jobs in the metro, or 0.277 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 25% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.25).

Dental Assistants: about 260 jobs in the metro, or 2.217 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold an 11% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.89).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Warner Robins (66 mi) pays $201,730, Macon (72 mi) pays $203,070 and Atlanta (94 mi) pays $222,690. Columbus's $196,310 is below all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Auburn, Alabama (40 mi) pays $60,490, Warner Robins (66 mi) pays $78,770 and Macon (72 mi) pays $79,260. Columbus's $80,240 is above all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Auburn, Alabama (40 mi) pays $46,770, Dothan, Alabama (89 mi) pays $47,390 and Atlanta (94 mi) pays $50,700. Columbus's $43,850 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Auburn, Alabama (40 mi) pays $38,550, Warner Robins (66 mi) pays $44,030 and Macon (72 mi) pays $43,920. Columbus's $42,050 is below 2 of the 3.