Dentist, General Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$197,110
$94.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$194,958
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 ($170,950): +$26,160 (+15.3%)
Virginia ranks 11th of 47 states by median pay, and 15th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $105,400 | $50.67 |
| 25th percentile | $134,870 | $64.84 |
| Median | $197,110 | $94.76 |
| 75th percentile | $259,530 | $124.77 |
| 90th percentile | $321,250 | $154.45 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 4,140
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $197,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$26,160 (+15.3%)
Cost of living
$197,110 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $194,958
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 9th | $204,960 | $225,685 3rd |
| Vermont | ||
| 9th | $204,960 | $209,233 9th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 11th | $197,110 | $194,958 15th |
| Arizona | ||
| 12th | $194,180 | $192,874 17th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 13th | $193,690 | $205,845 11th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthodontist salary in the U.S.
$289,140/year U.S.
- Dental Assistant salary in Virginia
$46,670/year Virginia
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Virginia
$478,710/year Virginia
- Dental Hygienist salary in Virginia
$102,950/year Virginia
- Dermatologist salary in Virginia
$280,060/year Virginia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in Kentucky
$134,160/year Kentucky
- Dentist, General salary in Maryland
$168,500/year Maryland
- Dentist, General salary in North Carolina
$207,000/year North Carolina
- Dentist, General salary in Tennessee
$215,290/year Tennessee
- Dentist, General salary in West Virginia
$170,370/year West Virginia
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/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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