Salary · Metro area · SOC 31-9091

Dental Assistant salary in Wheeling, WV-OH, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Wheeling, WV-OH metropolitan statistical area, which spans WV, OH.

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

Quick answer

The median pay for dental assistants in Wheeling, WV-OH was $44,610 a year, or $21.45 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $36,410 to $60,540. About 110 were employed.

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Annual pay: Wheeling vs West Virginia vs the US

Dental Assistant annual wages, Wheeling, WV-OH, West Virginia, and US
Measure	This metro	West Virginia	US
Median (50th percentile)	$44,610	$37,960	$48,070
Mean (average)	$45,810	$41,280	$50,200
10th percentile	$36,410	$31,760	$37,130
25th percentile	$37,380	$36,360	$44,340
75th percentile	$47,100	$45,180	$58,090
90th percentile	$60,540	$52,630	$62,250

Dental Assistant hourly wages, Wheeling, WV-OH
Measure	Hourly
Median (50th percentile)	$21.45
Mean (average)	$22.02
10th percentile	$17.50
25th percentile	$17.97
75th percentile	$22.65
90th percentile	$29.11

Employment: 110. 1.88 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.75.

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

Questions

How much does a Dental Assistant make per hour in Wheeling, WV-OH?

The median hourly wage was $21.45 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $17.50 and the 90th was $29.11.

What is the average Dental Assistant salary in Wheeling, WV-OH?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $45,810 a year and a median of $44,610 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dental assistants in Wheeling, WV-OH earn more than the West Virginia median?

The Wheeling, WV-OH median of $44,610 is 18% higher than the West Virginia median of $37,960 (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.