Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Charlottesville

The median dental hygienist earns $107,690 a year in the Charlottesville metro, with the middle half between $104,140 and $126,080.[1]

25th percentile

$104,140

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$107,690

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$126,080

Upper end of the middle half

Charlottesville runs about 5% higher than the Virginia median and ranks 2nd of 11 Virginia metros. It is about 10% higher than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Charlottesville vs. Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualVirginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$96,940$86,730$74,880
25th percentile$104,140$97,630$83,570
Median$107,690$102,950$98,100
75th percentile$126,080$119,690$108,480
90th percentile$130,120$125,560$126,050
Mean (average)$111,590$105,120$98,990

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

120

About 3% of Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.07

Virginia: 0.92

Location quotient

0.74

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Charlottesville: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Charlottesville?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Charlottesville metro area is $107,690, with the middle half earning between $104,140 and $126,080 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $96,940 at the 10th percentile to $130,120 at the 90th.

Is Charlottesville higher or lower than the rest of Virginia?

Charlottesville runs about 5% higher than the Virginia state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 2nd of 11 Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Charlottesville compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Charlottesville is about 10% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Charlottesville area?

BLS estimates 120 dental hygienists were employed in the Charlottesville metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.74, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.