Dental Assistants pay in Virginia
$47,490avg. a year
$22.83 an hour · 10,760 employed
Dental Assistants in Virginia earn an average of $47,490 a year. That is $2,710 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $50,200. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $50,450.
$46,670Median pay
$22.83Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for dental assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
18,440 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$50,450
$24.25 an hour
21,610 jobs
Richmond, VA
$47,740
$22.95 an hour
31,860 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$47,100
$22.65 an hour
4280 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$46,370
$22.29 an hour
5320 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$46,110
$22.17 an hour
6110 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$44,980
$21.63 an hour
7120 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$44,620
$21.45 an hour
8180 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$44,620
$21.45 an hour
9170 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$44,120
$21.21 an hour
10230 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$43,530
$20.93 an hour
11300 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$43,170
$20.75 an hour
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Dental Assistants pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia dental assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,200 | $24.13 |
| Virginia | $47,490 | $22.83 |
| District of Columbia | $63,360 | $30.46 |
| North Carolina | $51,510 | $24.76 |
| Maryland | $50,720 | $24.39 |
| Tennessee | $49,670 | $23.88 |
| Kentucky | $48,440 | $23.29 |
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- Massage Therapists$72,490
- Medical Equipment Preparers$47,510
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dental assistants make in Virginia?
The average is $47,490 a year, and the median is $46,670. That is $2,710 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $50,200.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$22.83 an hour on average; the median is $22.44.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($50,450), followed by Richmond, VA ($47,740). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Roanoke, VA ($43,170).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #32 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-9091. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dental assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.