Dental Hygienist Salary in West Virginia
Median annual pay in West Virginia
$73,840
$35.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in West Virginia
$82,506
Regional Price Parity: 89.497 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($98,100): −$24,260 (−24.7%)
West Virginia ranks 48th of 50 states by median pay, and 48th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,950 | $28.82 |
| 25th percentile | $63,420 | $30.49 |
| Median | $73,840 | $35.50 |
| 75th percentile | $76,260 | $36.67 |
| 90th percentile | $83,430 | $40.11 |
Employment
- Employment in West Virginia
- 1,250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in West Virginia
- $73,840
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$24,260 (−24.7%)
Cost of living
$73,840 ÷ 89.497 × 100 = $82,506
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 46th | $80,610 | $82,616 47th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 47th | $78,830 | $87,434 44th |
| West Virginia This page | ||
| 48th | $73,840 | $82,506 48th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $67,280 | $77,375 49th |
| Alabama | ||
| 50th | $61,160 | $68,856 50th |
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 West Virginia
$37,960/year West Virginia
- Surgical Assistant salary in West Virginia
$50,870/year West Virginia
- Medical Assistant salary in West Virginia
$37,180/year West 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 West Virginia
$49,110/year West 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 Kentucky
$78,830/year Kentucky
- Dental Hygienist salary in Maryland
$107,830/year Maryland
- Dental Hygienist salary in Ohio
$88,990/year Ohio
- Dental Hygienist salary in Pennsylvania
$80,610/year Pennsylvania
- Dental Hygienist salary in Virginia
$102,950/year 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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