Dental Assistants salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $39,020–$54,980
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #189 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $46,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,860 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and in line with the VA statewide median of $46,670. It ranks #189 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other VA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $47,760 |
| Roanoke, VA | $45,170 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $45,110 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $45,040 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $44,600 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $46,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,860 jobs pay between $39,020 and $54,980. The 10th percentile is $37,260 and the 90th is $58,500.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and in line with the VA statewide median of $46,670. It ranks #189 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $22.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.76–$26.43 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.