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Dentists, General Salary in Virginia
Dentists, General in Virginia earn a median $197,110 a year, 15% above the U.S. median.
- Median in VA
- $197,110 a year
- U.S. median
- $170,950 a year
- Employment
- 4,140
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Virginia
- Median (50%)
- $197,110 · $94.76 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $197,820 · $95.11 an hour (estimate error ±5.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $105,400 · $50.67 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $134,870 · $64.84 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $259,530 · $124.77 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $321,250 · $154.45 an hour
- Employment
- 4,140 (estimate error ±11.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.01
- Location quotient
- 1.26 (1.00 = national share)
Dentists, General pay by metro area in Virginia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $218,880 | 650 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $184,540 | 3,040 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $177,400 | 720 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $173,810 | 90 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $167,440 | 80 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $165,430 | 50 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $162,400 | 130 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $160,710 | 70 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $159,800 | 40 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $159,690 | 80 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $159,220 | 70 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $158,820 | 40 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $128,140 | 40 |
H-1B filings for dentists, general in Virginia
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
36 certified filings with a median offered wage of $183,604.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do dentists, general make in Virginia?
- The median wage for dentists, general in Virginia is $197,110 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,140 jobs in the state.
- Where in Virginia do dentists, general earn the most?
- Richmond, VA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $218,880 a year.