Dental Assistant pay in West Virginia
Median hourly pay in West Virginia · BLS May 2025
$18.25
an hour · $37,960 a year
- 10th
- $15.27
- 25th
- $17.48
- Median
- $18.25
- 75th
- $21.72
- 90th
- $25.30
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $15.27/hr, median $18.25/hr, 90th percentile $25.30/hr.
Employed in WV
1,290
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$4.86
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Dentistry. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: West Virginia, Dental Assistant (SOC 31-9091), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.