Dental Salaries in Gainesville, Georgia

Dentist: a median of $210,400 a year ($101.16 an hour). That is $3,640 above the Georgia dentist median of $206,760 and $39,450 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 2nd of the 9 Georgia metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $92,840 a year ($44.64 an hour). That is $2,650 below the Georgia dental hygienist median of $95,490 and $5,260 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 2nd of the 13 Georgia metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $48,080 a year ($23.11 an hour). That is $1,230 below the Georgia dental lab technician median of $49,310 and $1,530 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 4th of the 5 Georgia metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $45,850 a year ($22.04 an hour). That is $990 below the Georgia dental assistant median of $46,840 and $2,220 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 3rd of the 14 Georgia metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Gainesville dentists earn $131,840 to $346,320. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $83,840 (against $93,590 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $348,910 (against $373,420 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $265,070.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Gainesville dental hygienists earn $80,090 to $96,700. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $73,230 (against $74,610 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $97,080 (against $103,650 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $23,850.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Gainesville dental lab technicians earn $39,370 to $61,940. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,470 (against $34,790 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $76,230 (against $80,310 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $39,760.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Gainesville dental assistants earn $38,430 to $47,240. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,610 (against $36,410 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $58,370 (against $57,710 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $22,760.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Gainesville metro's 2024 price level at 96.8 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 3.2% below the national average, and housing costs (index 93.5) run 6.5% below. Georgia as a whole sits at 96.3.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $210,400 here buys about what $217,430 buys at national average prices — $46,480 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $92,840 here buys about what $95,940 buys at national average prices — $2,160 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $48,080 here buys about what $49,690 buys at national average prices — $80 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $45,850 here buys about what $47,380 buys at national average prices — $690 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 60 jobs in the metro, or 0.53 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 34% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.66).

Dental Hygienists: about 160 jobs in the metro, or 1.512 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 6% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.06).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 160 jobs in the metro, or 1.558 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold 7.0 times their national share of local jobs (location quotient 7.04).

Dental Assistants: about 220 jobs in the metro, or 2.122 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 15% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.85).

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: Athens (43 mi) pays $166,440, Atlanta (52 mi) pays $222,690 and Dalton (68 mi) pays $202,690. Gainesville's $210,400 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Athens (43 mi) pays $81,830, Atlanta (52 mi) pays $100,370 and Dalton (68 mi) pays $82,010. Gainesville's $92,840 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Athens (43 mi) pays $49,280, Atlanta (52 mi) pays $50,700 and Asheville, North Carolina (114 mi) pays $50,440. Gainesville's $48,080 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Athens (43 mi) pays $43,970, Atlanta (52 mi) pays $47,210 and Dalton (68 mi) pays $37,530. Gainesville's $45,850 is below 1 of the 3.