General Dentist salary in Virginia

At a verified median of $197,110, general dentists in Virginia earn notably above the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 15%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports general dentist pay, Virginia ranks 12th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of general dentists in this state earn around $105,400, while the top tenth earn $321,250 or more — a spread of about $215,850. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.

The BLS counts roughly 4,140 general dentists employed in Virginia — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.

Within Virginia, a general dentist earns about 1.9× what a dental hygienist earns and about 4.2× what a dental assistant earns ($102,950, $46,670 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, general dentist pay is highest in Richmond at about $218,880 and lowest in Blacksburg at about $128,140. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.