How much do dentists, general make in Virginia?
What dentists, general earn in Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Virginia
$197,110
a year, or $94.76 an hour. That is 15% more than the national median of $170,950.
The middle half of dentists, general in Virginia earn $134,870 to $259,530.
Pay range in Virginia
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $105,400
- 25th percentile
- $134,870
- Median
- $197,110
- 75th percentile
- $259,530
- Top 10% earn over
- $321,250
Rank among states
#11 of 47
Virginia pays dentists, general more than 36 of the other 46 states. Highest: Alaska ($230,990).
Jobs in Virginia
4,140
1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.26× the U.S. concentration.
Dentist, General pay in Virginia cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $88.72 | 3,040 | |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $85.29 | 720 | |
| Richmond, VA | $105.23 | 650 | |
| Charlottesville, VA | $78.08 | 130 | |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $83.56 | 90 | |
| Lynchburg, VA | $80.50 | 80 | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $76.78 | 80 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $76.55 | 70 | |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $77.26 | 70 | |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $79.53 | 50 | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $61.61 | 40 | |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $76.36 | 40 | |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $76.83 | 40 |
States with similar dentist, general pay
North Carolina
$207,000
median a year · +5% vs Virginia
Georgia
$206,760
median a year · +5% vs Virginia
Missouri
$204,960
median a year · +4% vs Virginia
Vermont
$204,960
median a year · +4% vs Virginia
Arizona
$194,180
median a year · −1% vs Virginia
Wisconsin
$193,690
median a year · −2% vs Virginia
Other healthcare salaries in Virginia
Registered Nurses
$93,600
median a year · 77,490 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$30,300
median a year · 70,070 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$43,200
median a year · 40,580 jobs
Medical Assistants
$44,740
median a year · 16,650 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$64,920
median a year · 15,550 jobs
Dental Assistants
$46,670
median a year · 10,760 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$44,610
median a year · 10,720 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$278,530
median a year · 8,480 jobs
Pharmacists
$144,060
median a year · 7,980 jobs
Physical Therapists
$101,450
median a year · 7,630 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$61,050
median a year · 7,150 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$127,810
median a year · 7,110 jobs
Questions about dentist, general pay in Virginia
How much does a dentist, general make in Virginia?
Dentists, General in Virginia earned a median of $197,110 a year ($94.76 an hour) in May 2025, 15% more than the national median of $170,950. The middle half earned $134,870 to $259,530.
Where in Virginia do dentists, general earn the most?
Among areas in Virginia, pay was highest in Richmond, VA at $218,880.
How does Virginia rank for dentist, general pay?
Virginia ranks #11 of 47 states for dentists, general pay. Alaska pays the most, at $230,990 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many dentists, general work in Virginia?
About 4,140 people worked as dentists, general in Virginia in May 2025, or 1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.