Pediatric Dentist salary in West Virginia

At a modeled median of $147,020, pediatric dentists in West Virginia earn notably below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 14%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, West Virginia ranks 50th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $74,180, while the top tenth earn $274,880 or more — a spread of about $200,700. 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 West Virginia, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.2× less than a general dentist, about 2.0× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.9× what a dental assistant earns ($170,370, $73,840, $37,960 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 Morgantown at about $157,620 and lowest in Parkersburg at about $130,090. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.