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Dentists, General salary
in Richmond, VA

Dentists, General in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $218,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 650 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and 11% above the VA statewide median of $197,110. It ranks #8 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.

DENTISTS, GENERAL · RICHMOND, VA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · RICHMOND, VA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$128,340P25$159,200MEDIAN$218,880P75$257,920P90$308,250
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$86,250P25$125,710MEDIAN$170,950P75$224,040P90$319,630
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Questions

What is the average Dentists, General salary in Richmond?

The BLS median is $218,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 650 jobs pay between $159,200 and $257,920. The 10th percentile is $128,340 and the 90th is $308,250.

Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Dentists, General?

That is 28% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and 11% above the VA statewide median of $197,110. It ranks #8 of 92 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.