Cities in Georgia have varying pay for dental hygienists; some cities pay higher than others. Here are the cities that will pay you more as a dental hygienist; Dalton $65,560 Rome $74,400 Brunswick $62,160 Gainesville $61,330 Valdosta $58,640 Macon $54,590 Albany $60,940 Columbus $58,720 Savannah $59,410 Warner Robins $67,820 Athens-Clarke County $88,610 Augusta-Richmond County $59,740 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell $69,000