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Dental Assistants Salary in West Virginia

What Dental Assistants earn in West Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in WV
$46,439
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
10 of 11
published states
Workers in state
10,200
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in West Virginia

Dental Assistants pay by wage area in West Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$47,540$38,915$19,143Jefferson County, WV

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Dental Assistants in West Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jefferson County, WV$47,540$38,915$19,143

Dental Assistants pay in West Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Dental Assistants in West Virginia is $46,439, based on 10,200 workers. Among the 11 states with published data, that ranks number 10. The BLS national median for the occupation is $48,070, so West Virginia averages 3.4% below it.

Published data for West Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $47,540.

Dental Assistants in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Dental Assistants are California ($53,732), Indiana ($48,945), New Jersey ($48,805) and Maryland ($48,456).

Frequently asked questions: Dental Assistants in West Virginia

How much do Dental Assistants earn in West Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $46,439.