GA · Warner Robins · Updated October 15, 2026

Dental Assistant jobs in Warner Robins, GA

Pay for dental assistants in the Warner Robins area centers on $18.58 per hour, or about $38,640 a year. The lower quarter earns under $17.44 and the upper quarter over $22.23. That ranks 308th of 383 U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay, and 306th of 339 once local prices are factored in. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Warner Robins.

Dental Assistant pay in Warner Robins, GA

The metro median is 15% below the Georgia statewide median of $21.92 per hour. Nationally the median is $22.74 per hour. BLS counts about 160 dental assistants employed in the Warner Robins metro area, 2.1 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.84).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$16.70$34,74027% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$17.44$36,28023% below U.S. median
Median$18.58$38,64018% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$22.23$46,2402% below U.S. median
Top 10%$23.75$49,4004% above U.S. median

How Warner Robins ranks

  • 308th of 383 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 306th of 339 after adjusting for local prices
  • 6th of 12 Georgia metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Dental Assistants (SOC 31-9091), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Warner Robins

  • Overall prices in Warner Robins run 6% below the U.S. average (index 93.8, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 21% below the U.S. average (index 79.2).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $18.58 median hour buys what $19.81 buys at the national price level, 13% below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

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Estimated weekly gross$669
  • Per year: $33,444
  • Per month: $2,787

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Warner Robins metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Open Dental Assistant roles in Georgia

Nearest open roles with published pay. Your free report adds roles in Warner Robins as they open.

PermanentPosted today

Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Conyers, GA

$18.25–$25.50/ hour
  • Conyers Smiles Dentistry and Orthodontic
  • Req 112947
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Rincon, GA

$18.00–$20.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012912
New this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Dental Assistant

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers · Alpharetta, GA

$26.00–$30.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012538
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 5 days ago

Dental Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Fort Stewart, GA

$41k–$53k/ year
  • Full-time
  • Req 887905400
New this week
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PermanentPosted 9 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Buford, GA

$21.00–$27.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012554
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Dental Assistant pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Macon, GA15 mi$17.66/hr157,056
Columbus, GA71 mi$18.22/hr201,830
Albany, GA77 mi$17.85/hr66,705
Stonecrest, GA80 mi$22.15/hr61,015
South Fulton, GA90 mi$22.15/hr112,003
Atlanta, GA92 mi$22.15/hr520,070

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Common questions

How much do dental assistants make in Warner Robins, GA?

Dental Assistants in the Warner Robins metro area have a median pay of $18.58 per hour, about $38,640 a year. The middle half earn between $17.44 and $22.23 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Warner Robins a good place for dental assistants once cost of living is counted?

Warner Robins ranks 306th of 339 metro areas for dental assistant pay after adjusting for local prices, and 308th of 383 before adjusting. Overall prices run 6% below the U.S. average.

Do I need a Georgia license to work in Warner Robins as a dental assistant?

State registration, license or certificate where required, often including radiography. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Georgia requires for your role with the Georgia licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

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Your Dental Assistant pay reportWarner Robins, GA · pay published by employers, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Military Treatment Facilities under DHAFort Gordon, GA · 3 postings$22.52/ hr$20–$55
  • PDS HealthConyers, GA · 3 postings$21.62/ hr$17–$26
  • Aspen DentalRincon, GA · 20 postings$20.00/ hr$16–$39

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$18Median$20.62High$27

27 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in Georgia, 12 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 27 Dental Assistant roles

  1. Dental AssistantPermanent
    $18.25–$25.50/ hour
    PDS Health · Conyers, GA · posted today
  2. Dental AssistantPermanent
    $18.00–$20.00/ hour
    Aspen Dental · Rincon, GA · posted yesterday

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