Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Morgantown

The median dentist earns $207,000 a year in the Morgantown metro, with the middle half between $139,580 and $311,180.[1]

25th percentile

$139,580

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$207,000

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$311,180

Upper end of the middle half

Morgantown runs about 22% higher than the West Virginia median and ranks 1st of 6 West Virginia metros. It is about 21% 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.

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

Dentist annual wages: Morgantown vs. West Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWest Virginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$98,070$96,270$86,250
25th percentile$139,580$129,990$125,710
Median$207,000$170,370$170,950
75th percentile$311,180$268,400$224,040
90th percentile$337,640$362,930$319,630
Mean (average)$217,300$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

50

About 12% of West Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.70

West Virginia: 0.60

Location quotient

0.88

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

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Dentist salary in Morgantown: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Morgantown?

The median dentist salary in the Morgantown metro area is $207,000, with the middle half earning between $139,580 and $311,180 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $98,070 at the 10th percentile to $337,640 at the 90th.

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

Morgantown runs about 22% higher than the West Virginia state median for dentists. It ranks 1st of 6 West Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Morgantown compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Morgantown is about 21% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Morgantown area?

BLS estimates 50 dentists were employed in the Morgantown metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.88, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.