Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Harrisonburg

The median dentist earns $159,220 a year in the Harrisonburg metro, with the middle half between $134,700 and $221,320.[1]

25th percentile

$134,700

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$159,220

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$221,320

Upper end of the middle half

Harrisonburg runs about 19% lower than the Virginia median and ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metros. It is about 7% lower than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Harrisonburg pay range vs. Virginia and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Harrisonburg vs. Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualVirginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$106,160$105,400$86,250
25th percentile$134,700$134,870$125,710
Median$159,220$197,110$170,950
75th percentile$221,320$259,530$224,040
90th percentile$296,630$321,250$319,630
Mean (average)$179,550$197,820$191,350

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

70

About 2% of Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.07

Virginia: 1.01

Location quotient

1.34

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dentist salary in Harrisonburg: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Harrisonburg?

The median dentist salary in the Harrisonburg metro area is $159,220, with the middle half earning between $134,700 and $221,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $106,160 at the 10th percentile to $296,630 at the 90th.

Is Harrisonburg higher or lower than the rest of Virginia?

Harrisonburg runs about 19% lower than the Virginia state median for dentists. It ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Harrisonburg compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Harrisonburg is about 7% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Harrisonburg area?

BLS estimates 70 dentists were employed in the Harrisonburg metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.34, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.