Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Virginia
The median dentist earns $197,110 a year in Virginia, with most between $134,870 and $259,530.
25th percentile
$134,870
Entry / lower range
Median
$197,110
The typical pay
75th percentile
$259,530
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $197,110 per year or $94.76/hr at the median. Virginia runs about 15% above the national median.
What drives dentist pay in Virginia
Pay for a dentistdepends 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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Dentist salary in Virginia: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Virginia?
The median dentist salary in Virginia is about $197,110 per year ($94.76/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $134,870 and $259,530.
How does Virginia compare to the national average?
At a $197,110 median, dentist pay in Virginia runs about 15% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Virginia cities pay dentists the most?
Among Virginia metros, Richmond is at the top, with a median around $218,880.
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