Dentists, General pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $326,260 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Athens earn between $121,740 and $230,090.
- $64K10th
- $122K25th
- $166KMedian
- $230K75th
- $326K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $185,270 | $15,439 | $89.07 |
| Median | $166,440 | $13,870 | $80.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,740 | $10,145 | $58.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $230,090 | $19,174 | $110.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Athens earn 13% less than the Georgia average ($214,040) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $185,270 | $166,440 | $64,040 | $326,260 | 40 |
| Georgia | $214,040 | $206,760 | $93,590 | $373,420 | 2,620 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $185,270, a single filer in Athens takes home about $129,449 a year, or $10,787 a month and $4,979 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $185,270 buys what about $198,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 8th of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Macon pays the most ($244,000).
- Macon$244,000
- Columbus$230,220
- Gainesville$229,530
- Warner Robins$226,750
- Dalton$224,180
- Atlanta$218,180
- Albany$191,930
- Athens$185,270
- Augusta$182,430
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Athens: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Athens?
$89.07 an hour on average, and $80.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Athens?
About $129,449 a year ($10,787 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $185,270.
Do dentists, general earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1021; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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