Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in West Virginia

The median dentist earns $170,370 a year in West Virginia, with most between $129,990 and $268,400.

25th percentile

$129,990

Entry / lower range

Median

$170,370

The typical pay

75th percentile

$268,400

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $170,370 per year or $81.91/hr at the median. West Virginia runs about 0% in line with the national median.

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

Top-paying metros in West Virginia

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Morgantown
$207,000
$139,580–$311,180
Beckley
$199,360
$124,470–$298,420
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
$184,540
$156,460–$229,130
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
$168,450
$130,860–$221,380
Huntington-Ashland
$168,210
$104,080–$221,520
Charleston
$152,980
$129,990–$194,320

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dentist pay in West 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 West Virginia: FAQ

What is the average dentist salary in West Virginia?

The median dentist salary in West Virginia is about $170,370 per year ($81.91/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $129,990 and $268,400.

How does West Virginia compare to the national average?

At a $170,370 median, dentist pay in West Virginia runs about 0% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which West Virginia cities pay dentists the most?

Among West Virginia metros, Morgantown is at the top, with a median around $207,000.

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