Dental Salaries in Staunton, Virginia

Dentist: a median of $158,820 a year ($76.36 an hour). That is $38,290 below the Virginia dentist median of $197,110 and $12,130 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 6th of the 7 Virginia metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $100,350 a year ($48.24 an hour). That is $2,600 below the Virginia dental hygienist median of $102,950 and $2,250 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 5th of the 9 Virginia metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $45,810 a year ($22.03 an hour). That is $860 below the Virginia dental assistant median of $46,670 and $2,260 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 5th of the 9 Virginia metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Staunton dentists earn $128,150 to $210,110. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $100,210 (against $105,400 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $282,380 (against $321,250 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $182,170.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Staunton dental hygienists earn $99,480 to $120,790. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $86,730 (against $86,730 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $123,790 (against $125,560 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $37,060.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Staunton dental assistants earn $37,440 to $48,050. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,290 (against $37,720 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $56,770 (against $58,910 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $20,480.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Staunton metro's 2024 price level at 91.1 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 8.9% below the national average, and housing costs (index 68.2) run 31.8% below. Virginia as a whole sits at 101.1.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $158,820 here buys about what $174,280 buys at national average prices — $3,330 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $100,350 here buys about what $110,120 buys at national average prices — $12,020 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $45,810 here buys about what $50,270 buys at national average prices — $2,200 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.854 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 7% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.07).

Dental Hygienists: about 60 jobs in the metro, or 1.216 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 15% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.85).

Dental Assistants: about 110 jobs in the metro, or 2.068 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 17% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.83).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Harrisonburg (27 mi) pays $159,220, Washington, District of Columbia (100 mi) pays $184,540 and Hagerstown, Maryland (114 mi) pays $168,450. Staunton's $158,820 is below all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Harrisonburg (27 mi) pays $100,620, Washington, District of Columbia (100 mi) pays $119,170 and Hagerstown, Maryland (114 mi) pays $83,460. Staunton's $100,350 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Harrisonburg (27 mi) pays $45,320, Washington, District of Columbia (100 mi) pays $47,540 and Hagerstown, Maryland (114 mi) pays $46,690. Staunton's $45,810 is below 2 of the 3.