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Dental Assistant salary in Virginia, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for dental assistants in Virginia, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for dental assistants in Virginia was $46,670 a year, or $22.44 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $37,720 to $58,910. About 10,760 were employed.

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Dental Assistant pay in Virginia vs the US

Dental Assistant wages in Virginia and the US, May 2025
Measure	VA annual	VA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$46,670	$22.44	$48,070
Mean (average)	$47,490	$22.83	$50,200
10th percentile	$37,720	$18.14	$37,130
25th percentile	$39,160	$18.83	$44,340
75th percentile	$53,040	$25.50	$58,090
90th percentile	$58,910	$28.32	$62,250

Employment in Virginia: 10,760. Location quotient: 1.05 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Dental Assistant salary by metro area in Virginia

Dental Assistant median wage by metro area, Virginia
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$46,670	$22.44	1,860
Richmond, VA	$47,760	$22.96	1,610
Roanoke, VA	$45,170	$21.72	300
Charlottesville, VA	$45,040	$21.65	280
Lynchburg, VA	$45,110	$21.69	230
Winchester, VA-WV	$46,310	$22.27	180
Harrisonburg, VA	$45,320	$21.79	170
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	$46,480	$22.35	120
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA	$45,810	$22.03	110
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$47,540	$22.85	8,440
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$45,110	$21.69	320

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Dental Assistant salary in Virginia

Median pay: $46,670 a year ($22.44 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $37,720 to $58,910 a year

Employed: 10,760

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Dental Assistant make per hour in Virginia?

The median hourly wage was $22.44 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $18.14 and the 90th was $28.32.

What is the average Dental Assistant salary in Virginia?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $47,490 a year and a median of $46,670 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dental assistants in Virginia earn more than the US median?

The Virginia median of $46,670 is 3% lower than the US median of $48,070 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Virginia rank for dental assistant pay?

Virginia ranks 36 of 50 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for dental assistants (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-9091. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.