Dental Hygienist Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$102,950
$49.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$101,826
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 ($98,100): +$4,850 (+4.9%)
Virginia ranks 12th of 50 states by median pay, and 19th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $86,730 | $41.70 |
| 25th percentile | $97,630 | $46.94 |
| Median | $102,950 | $49.50 |
| 75th percentile | $119,690 | $57.54 |
| 90th percentile | $125,560 | $60.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 3,770
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $102,950
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- +$4,850 (+4.9%)
Cost of living
$102,950 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $101,826
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 10th | $106,130 | $98,340 30th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 11th | $103,970 | $105,424 9th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 12th | $102,950 | $101,826 19th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 13th | $101,250 | $97,202 31st |
| Arizona | ||
| 14th | $101,010 | $100,331 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 Assistant salary in Virginia
$46,670/year Virginia
- Surgical Assistant salary in Virginia
$78,910/year Virginia
- Medical Assistant salary in Virginia
$44,740/year Virginia
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Virginia
$67,580/year Virginia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in the District of Columbia
$137,220/year District of Columbia
- Dental Hygienist salary in Kentucky
$78,830/year Kentucky
- Dental Hygienist salary in Maryland
$107,830/year Maryland
- Dental Hygienist salary in North Carolina
$97,850/year North Carolina
- Dental Hygienist salary in Tennessee
$84,640/year Tennessee
- Dental Hygienist salary in West Virginia
$73,840/year West Virginia
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/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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