Dentist Salary in West Virginia: What Dentists Earn in 2026
25th percentile
$129,990
Median (50th)
$170,370
75th percentile
$268,400
National median
$170,950
BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1021), May 2025
What does a dentist make in West Virginia?
The median dentist in West Virginia earns $170,370 a year ($81.91 an hour), which is $580 below the national median of $170,950, and more than in nearby Maryland ($168,500) and Ohio ($167,410) but less than in Virginia ($197,110). The mean is $200,640.
That ranks 23rd of the 47 states where BLS publishes a dentist median.
Entry-level vs top earners in West Virginia
The middle half of West Virginia dentists earn $129,990 to $268,400. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $96,270, $10,020 above the national 10th percentile. The top tenth earn over $362,930, $43,300 above 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 $170,370 median is worth about $190,360 — $19,410 above the national median of $170,950.
How many dentists work in West Virginia
BLS counts about 420 dentist jobs in West Virginia, 0.3% of the 124,390 nationwide, or 0.6 per 1,000 jobs in the state. Dentists hold a 25% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.75).
Dentist Salary by City in West Virginia
Across the 4 West Virginia metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median, pay runs from $152,980 in Charleston to $207,000 in Morgantown, a spread of $54,020.
All dental roles by metro: Charleston · Huntington
Who's hiring dentists in West Virginia now
DentistryHires has 1 open dentist listing in West Virginia from 1 employer, in Harpers Ferry. It does not post a pay figure.
Dentist Regulatory Context in West Virginia
Dentist practice in West Virginia is regulated by the West Virginia Board of Dentistry.
Scope of practice — what a dentist 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
- Dental Hygienist salary in West Virginia: median $73,840, $96,530 below the dentist median
- Dental Assistant salary in West Virginia: median $37,960, $132,410 below the dentist 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.