Dental Assistant Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median dental assistant in the Richmond area earns $47,760 a year ($22.96 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($48,070) and 2% above the Virginia median ($46,670). Half of the 1,610 dental assistants there earn between $39,100 and $55,550.
Median $47,760
10th: $37,82090th: $57,670
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,820 | $37,720 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $39,100 | $39,160 | $44,340 |
| Median | $47,760 | $46,670 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $55,550 | $53,040 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $57,670 | $58,910 | $62,250 |
| Average | $47,740 | $47,490 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 1,610 | 10,760 | 387,790 |
Richmond, VA ranks 34th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $46,670
- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
- Raleigh, NC: $58,750
- Sacramento, CA: $58,580
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.