Dental Salaries in Warner Robins, Georgia

Dentist: a median of $201,730 a year ($96.99 an hour). That is $5,030 below the Georgia dentist median of $206,760 and $30,780 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 5th of the 9 Georgia metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $78,770 a year ($37.87 an hour). That is $16,720 below the Georgia dental hygienist median of $95,490 and $19,330 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 13th of the 13 Georgia metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $44,030 a year ($21.17 an hour). That is $2,810 below the Georgia dental assistant median of $46,840 and $4,040 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 6th of the 14 Georgia metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Warner Robins dentists earn $125,790 to $341,930. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $85,750 (against $93,590 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $356,380 (against $373,420 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $270,630.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Warner Robins dental hygienists earn $76,150 to $93,380. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $57,450 (against $74,610 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $95,490 (against $103,650 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $38,040.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Warner Robins dental assistants earn $36,900 to $45,840. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,380 (against $36,410 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $56,410 (against $57,710 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,030.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Warner Robins metro's 2024 price level at 93.8 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 6.2% below the national average, and housing costs (index 79.2) run 20.8% below. Georgia as a whole sits at 96.3.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $201,730 here buys about what $215,090 buys at national average prices — $44,140 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $78,770 here buys about what $83,990 buys at national average prices — $14,110 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $44,030 here buys about what $46,950 buys at national average prices — $1,120 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 50 jobs in the metro, or 0.721 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 10% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.90).

Dental Hygienists: about 130 jobs in the metro, or 1.704 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 19% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.19).

Dental Assistants: about 180 jobs in the metro, or 2.327 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 7% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.93).

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: Macon (25 mi) pays $203,070, Columbus (66 mi) pays $196,310 and Atlanta (94 mi) pays $222,690. Warner Robins's $201,730 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Macon (25 mi) pays $79,260, Columbus (66 mi) pays $80,240 and Atlanta (94 mi) pays $100,370. Warner Robins's $78,770 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Macon (25 mi) pays $43,920, Columbus (66 mi) pays $42,050 and Atlanta (94 mi) pays $47,210. Warner Robins's $44,030 is below 1 of the 3.