Pediatric Dentist salary in Virginia

At a modeled median of $176,080, pediatric dentists in Virginia earn slightly above the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 3%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Virginia ranks 17th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $88,840, while the top tenth earn $329,220 or more — a spread of about $240,380. 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.

Within Virginia, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.1× less than a general dentist, about 1.7× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.8× what a dental assistant earns ($197,110, $102,950, $46,670 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, pediatric dentist pay is highest in Richmond at about $190,100 and lowest in Blacksburg at about $150,440. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.