Dental assistant salary in Virginia
Open dental assistant jobs in Virginia post a median of $21.50 an hour, the middle half $21.50–$23.50 (about $44,700 a year full time), $3 below the national posted median. From 21 jobs at 11 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$21.50/hr
- Median (50th)$21.50/hr
- 75th percentile$23.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates21
- Jobs stating an hourly rate21
- Employers11
The median is the middle of the 21 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $21.50–$23.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$21.50/hr
- Median (50th)$21.50/hr
- 75th percentile$23.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates21
- Jobs stating an hourly rate21
- Employers11
The median is the middle of the 21 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $21.50–$23.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$21.50
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$44,700
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$18.14/hr
- 25th percentile$18.83/hr
- Median$22.44/hr
- 75th percentile$25.50/hr
- 90th percentile$28.32/hr
- People employed in it10,760
Dental Assistants (SOC 31-9091), all industries, Virginia: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, Virginia).
The jobs themselves: Dental assistant jobs in Virginia · Dental assistant pay nationwide
What dental assistants are paid in Virginia
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $21.50 an hour. Middle half $21.50 to $23.50. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Virginia
Middle half of 21 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $21.50. 49% of the 43 open dental assistant jobs in Virginia state an hourly rate.
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Dental assistant pay by town in Virginia
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Dental assistant pay by employer in Virginia
What each employer posts for dental assistants here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Virginia (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for dental assistants nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open dental assistant jobs in Virginia
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$17–$40/hr- $16–$38/hr
$22–$32/hr- $20–$33/hr
$23–$29/hr- $22–$25/hr
$21–$24/hr- $19–$26/hr
$18.70–$26.18/hr
$18–$25/hr- $18–$25/hr
- $16–$22/hr
What BLS measures in Virginia
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistants (31-9091) | $18.14 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants) | $18.83 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants) | $22.44 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants) | $25.50 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants) | $28.32 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants) | 10,760 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Assistants) |
BLS median by metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$22.85/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV)
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$22.44/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC)
- Richmond, VA$22.96/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Richmond, VA)
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$21.69/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA)
- Roanoke, VA$21.72/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Roanoke, VA)
- Charlottesville, VA$21.65/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charlottesville, VA)
- Lynchburg, VA$21.69/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lynchburg, VA)
- Winchester, VA-WV$22.27/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Winchester, VA-WV)
Dental assistant salary in Virginia: common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Virginia?
Open dental assistant jobs in Virginia that state an hourly rate post a median of $21.50, the middle half $21.50–$23.50 (21 jobs from 11 employers). Full time that is about $44,700 a year. BLS measured a median of $22.44/hr ($46,670 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Virginia (May 2025).
Where in Virginia do dental assistants earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Midlothian ($21.50) and Richmond ($21.50). The town table lists 2.
Which employers in Virginia pay dental assistants the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Aspen Dental ($25) and Virginia Family Dentistry ($21.50).
How does Virginia compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Virginia ($21.50) is $3 below the national posted median of $24.50. In the BLS survey Virginia ranks 36 of 51 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 21 of 43 open dental assistant jobs in Virginia (49%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
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Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Assistants (SOC 31-9091), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Assistants, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Assistants by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Dental assistant salary in Virginia. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/dental-assistant/virginia