Dental Assistants pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,180 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Albany earn between $37,640 and $46,270.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,310 | $3,609 | $20.82 |
| Median | $42,820 | $3,568 | $20.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,640 | $3,137 | $18.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Albany earn 8% less than the Georgia average ($46,870) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $43,310 | $42,820 | $36,230 | $55,180 | 110 |
| Georgia | $46,870 | $46,840 | $36,410 | $57,710 | 10,540 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $43,310, a single filer in Albany takes home about $35,567 a year, or $2,964 a month and $1,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $43,310 buys what about $49,402 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 10th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($48,520).
- Atlanta$48,520
- Rome$45,900
- Savannah$45,730
- Gainesville$45,470
- Hinesville$44,580
- Athens$44,470
- Brunswick$43,890
- Augusta$43,490
- Warner Robins$43,450
- Albany$43,310
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Albany: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Albany?
$20.82 an hour on average, and $20.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Albany?
About $35,567 a year ($2,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,310.
Do dental assistants earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
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 31-9091; area Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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