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Dentists, General salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

Dentists, General in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $177,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 720 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and 10% below the VA statewide median of $197,110. It ranks #44 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.

DENTISTS, GENERAL · VIRGINIA BEACH-CHESAPEAKE-NORFOLK, VA-NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · VIRGINIA BEACH-CHESAPEAKE-NORFOLK, VA-NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$106,470P25$134,870MEDIAN$177,400P75$211,940P90$298,950
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$86,250P25$125,710MEDIAN$170,950P75$224,040P90$319,630
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What is the average Dentists, General salary in Virginia Beach?

The BLS median is $177,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 720 jobs pay between $134,870 and $211,940. The 10th percentile is $106,470 and the 90th is $298,950.

Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Dentists, General?

That is 4% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and 10% below the VA statewide median of $197,110. It ranks #44 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.