Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Virginia
The median dental assistant earns $46,670 a year in Virginia, with most between $39,160 and $53,040.
25th percentile
$39,160
Entry / lower range
Median
$46,670
The typical pay
75th percentile
$53,040
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $46,670 per year or $22.44/hr at the median. Virginia runs about 3% below the national median.
What drives dental assistant pay in Virginia
Pay for a dental assistantdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Assistant salary in Virginia: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Virginia?
The median dental assistant salary in Virginia is about $46,670 per year ($22.44/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $39,160 and $53,040.
How does Virginia compare to the national average?
At a $46,670 median, dental assistant pay in Virginia runs about 3% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Virginia cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among Virginia metros, Richmond is at the top, with a median around $47,760.
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