Dental Assistant Salary in Virginia Beach, VA
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The median dental assistant in the Virginia Beach area earns $46,670 a year ($22.44 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($48,070) and about the same as the Virginia median ($46,670). Half of the 1,860 dental assistants there earn between $39,020 and $54,980.
| Annual pay | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,260 | $37,720 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $39,020 | $39,160 | $44,340 |
| Median | $46,670 | $46,670 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $54,980 | $53,040 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $58,500 | $58,910 | $62,250 |
| Average | $47,100 | $47,490 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 1,860 | 10,760 | 387,790 |
Virginia Beach, VA ranks 44th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- Richmond, VA: $47,760
- 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.