Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Beckley

The median dentist earns $199,360 a year in the Beckley metro, with the middle half between $124,470 and $298,420.[1]

25th percentile

$124,470

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$199,360

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$298,420

Upper end of the middle half

Beckley runs about 17% higher than the West Virginia median and ranks 2nd of 6 West Virginia metros. It is about 17% higher 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.

Beckley pay range vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Beckley vs. West Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWest Virginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$98,910$96,270$86,250
25th percentile$124,470$129,990$125,710
Median$199,360$170,370$170,950
75th percentile$298,420$268,400$224,040
90th percentile$375,540$362,930$319,630
Mean (average)$216,260$200,640$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

40

About 10% of West Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.96

West Virginia: 0.60

Location quotient

1.20

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

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Dentist salary in Beckley: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Beckley?

The median dentist salary in the Beckley metro area is $199,360, with the middle half earning between $124,470 and $298,420 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $98,910 at the 10th percentile to $375,540 at the 90th.

Is Beckley higher or lower than the rest of West Virginia?

Beckley runs about 17% higher than the West Virginia state median for dentists. It ranks 2nd of 6 West Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Beckley compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Beckley is about 17% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Beckley area?

BLS estimates 40 dentists were employed in the Beckley metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.20, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.