Dental Hygienist Salary in West Virginia: What Dental Hygienists Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$63,420
Median (50th)
$73,840
75th percentile
$76,260
National median
$98,100
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1292), May 2025
What does a dental hygienist make in West Virginia?
The median dental hygienist in West Virginia earns $73,840 a year ($35.50 an hour), which is $24,260 below the national median of $98,100, but less than in nearby Maryland ($107,830), Virginia ($102,950) and Ohio ($88,990). The mean is $71,290.
That ranks 48th of the 49 states plus DC where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.
Entry-level vs top earners in West Virginia
The middle half of West Virginia dental hygienists earn $63,420 to $76,260. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $59,950, $14,930 below the national 10th percentile. The top tenth earn over $83,430, $42,620 below the national 90th percentile.
How far the pay goes in West Virginia
The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts West Virginia's 2024 price level at 89.5 (U.S. = 100): prices overall run 10.5% below the national average, and housing (index 54.2) runs 45.8% below.
Converted to national average prices, the $73,840 median is worth about $82,510 — $15,590 below the national median of $98,100.
How many dental hygienists work in West Virginia
BLS counts about 1,250 dental hygienist jobs in West Virginia, 0.6% of the 222,740 nationwide, or 1.784 per 1,000 jobs in the state. Dental hygienists hold a 25% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.25).
Dental Hygienist Salary by City in West Virginia
Across the 7 West Virginia metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median, pay runs from $64,730 in Beckley to $75,240 in Weirton, a spread of $10,510.
All dental roles by metro: Charleston · Huntington
Who's hiring dental hygienists in West Virginia now
DentistryHires has 3 open dental hygienist listings in West Virginia from 3 employers, one each in Bridgeport, Clarksburg and Parkersburg.
2 post hourly pay, from $34 to $38 an hour. These are employers' posted ranges, not survey figures.
Dental Hygienist Regulatory Context in West Virginia
Dental hygienist practice in West Virginia is regulated by the West Virginia Board of Dentistry.
Scope of practice — what a dental hygienist may do, and under what level of supervision — is set by state law and changes over time, so verify current rules with the board before relying on them.
How West Virginia Compares
Other dental salaries in West Virginia
- Dentist salary in West Virginia: median $170,370, $96,530 above the dental hygienist median
- Dental Assistant salary in West Virginia: median $37,960, $35,880 below the dental hygienist median
- Dental Lab Technician salary in West Virginia: median $47,740
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national estimates, all industries); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024. Price-adjusted pay divides the median by the price level. Listing counts and posted pay are live DentistryHires listings, refreshed hourly. A dash means BLS did not publish that figure; nothing is estimated.