Dental Assistant Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$46,670
$22.44/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$46,160
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$1,400 (−2.9%)
Virginia ranks 36th of 50 states by median pay, and 41st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,720 | $18.14 |
| 25th percentile | $39,160 | $18.83 |
| Median | $46,670 | $22.44 |
| 75th percentile | $53,040 | $25.50 |
| 90th percentile | $58,910 | $28.32 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 10,760
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $46,670
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$1,400 (−2.9%)
Cost of living
$46,670 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $46,160
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 34th | $46,720 | $50,854 20th |
| Montana | ||
| 35th | $46,680 | $49,321 26th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 36th | $46,670 | $46,160 41st |
| Nebraska | ||
| 37th | $46,660 | $51,785 18th |
| Missouri | ||
| 38th | $45,970 | $50,618 22nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Virginia
$102,950/year Virginia
- Medical Assistant salary in Virginia
$44,740/year Virginia
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Virginia
$78,910/year Virginia
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Virginia
$46,060/year Virginia
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$60,580/year District of Columbia
- Dental Assistant salary in Kentucky
$47,730/year Kentucky
- Dental Assistant salary in Maryland
$48,620/year Maryland
- Dental Assistant salary in North Carolina
$50,380/year North Carolina
- Dental Assistant salary in Tennessee
$46,720/year Tennessee
- Dental Assistant salary in West Virginia
$37,960/year West Virginia
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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