Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

The median dental practice administrator earns $123,900 a year in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro, with the middle half between $94,500 and $157,700.[1]

25th percentile

$94,500

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$123,900

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$157,700

Upper end of the middle half

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk runs about 4% lower than the Virginia median and ranks 8th of 11 Virginia metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk pay range vs. Virginia and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk vs. Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualVirginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$67,800$80,250$73,390
25th percentile$94,500$101,640$94,700
Median$123,900$129,270$123,860
75th percentile$157,700$164,600$166,100
90th percentile$207,160$213,810$224,340
Mean (average)$132,980$142,340$140,970

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

2,210

About 22% of Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.89

Virginia: 2.48

Location quotient

0.75

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro area is $123,900, with the middle half earning between $94,500 and $157,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $67,800 at the 10th percentile to $207,160 at the 90th.

Is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk higher or lower than the rest of Virginia?

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk runs about 4% lower than the Virginia state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 8th of 11 Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental practice administrators work in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk area?

BLS estimates 2,210 dental practice administrators were employed in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.75, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.