Dentist salary in Atlanta, GA
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Alpharetta, Sandy Springs, Buford, Marietta, Austell.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $169,121 |
| 25th | $195,000 |
| 50th (median) | $208,000 |
| 75th | $215,000 |
| 90th | $234,000 |
Cost of living
Atlanta's median Dentist salary of $208,000 is worth about $207,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Atlanta = 100.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the Atlanta, GA area earned a median of $222,690 in May 2025 (1,710 employed). The H-1B median here is $208,000, 7% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chastain Park Dentistry | too few | 2 |
| Dentistry for Children of Georgia | too few | 2 |
| Ideal People Services | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.