Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Virginia

The median dental practice administrator earns $129,270 a year in Virginia, with most between $101,640 and $164,600.

25th percentile

$101,640

Entry / lower range

Median

$129,270

The typical pay

75th percentile

$164,600

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $129,270 per year or $62.15/hr at the median. Virginia runs about 4% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in Virginia

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
$140,670
$117,590–$175,720
Winchester
$136,350
$103,630–$172,450
Charlottesville
$131,540
$103,590–$176,130
Richmond
$129,660
$102,020–$161,550
Lynchburg
$129,320
$101,060–$160,830
Staunton-Stuarts Draft
$129,200
$96,930–$156,080

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

What drives dental practice administrator pay in Virginia

Pay for a dental practice administratordepends 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 Practice Administrator salary in Virginia: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in Virginia?

The median dental practice administrator salary in Virginia is about $129,270 per year ($62.15/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $101,640 and $164,600.

How does Virginia compare to the national average?

At a $129,270 median, dental practice administrator pay in Virginia runs about 4% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Virginia cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among Virginia metros, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is at the top, with a median around $140,670.

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