Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Virginia
The median dental hygienist earns $102,950 a year in Virginia, with most between $97,630 and $119,690.
25th percentile
$97,630
Entry / lower range
Median
$102,950
The typical pay
75th percentile
$119,690
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $102,950 per year or $49.50/hr at the median. Virginia runs about 5% above the national median.
What drives dental hygienist pay in Virginia
Pay for a dental hygienistdepends 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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Dental Hygienist salary in Virginia: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Virginia?
The median dental hygienist salary in Virginia is about $102,950 per year ($49.50/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $97,630 and $119,690.
How does Virginia compare to the national average?
At a $102,950 median, dental hygienist pay in Virginia runs about 5% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Virginia cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Virginia metros, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is at the top, with a median around $119,170.
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