Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Hagerstown-Martinsburg

The median dental assistant earns $46,690 a year in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro, with the middle half between $38,520 and $49,620.[1]

25th percentile

$38,520

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$46,690

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$49,620

Upper end of the middle half

Hagerstown-Martinsburg runs about 23% higher than the West Virginia median and ranks 2nd of 10 West Virginia metros. It is about 3% lower than the national median.

Hagerstown-Martinsburg pay range vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Hagerstown-Martinsburg vs. West Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWest Virginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,120$31,760$37,130
25th percentile$38,520$36,360$44,340
Median$46,690$37,960$48,070
75th percentile$49,620$45,180$58,090
90th percentile$59,920$52,630$62,250
Mean (average)$46,390$41,280$50,200

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

260

About 20% of West Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.40

West Virginia: 1.84

Location quotient

0.96

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Assistant salary in Hagerstown-Martinsburg: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Hagerstown-Martinsburg?

The median dental assistant salary in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area is $46,690, with the middle half earning between $38,520 and $49,620 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,120 at the 10th percentile to $59,920 at the 90th.

Is Hagerstown-Martinsburg higher or lower than the rest of West Virginia?

Hagerstown-Martinsburg runs about 23% higher than the West Virginia state median for dental assistants. It ranks 2nd of 10 West Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Hagerstown-Martinsburg compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Hagerstown-Martinsburg is about 3% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental assistants work in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg area?

BLS estimates 260 dental assistants were employed in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.96, so the role is close to the national average.