Dental Assistants pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,000 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Charlottesville earn between $39,030 and $49,090.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
| Median | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,030 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,090 | $4,091 | $23.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Charlottesville earn about the same as the Virginia average ($47,490) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $46,370 | $45,040 | $37,600 | $58,000 | 280 |
| Virginia | $47,490 | $46,670 | $37,720 | $58,910 | 10,760 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Charlottesville
On the average salary of $46,370, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $37,586 a year, or $3,132 a month and $1,446 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $46,370 buys what about $46,769 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 3rd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($47,740).
- Richmond$47,740
- Virginia Beach$47,100
- Charlottesville$46,370
- Staunton$44,980
- Blacksburg$44,620
- Winchester$44,620
- Harrisonburg$44,120
- Lynchburg$43,530
- Roanoke$43,170
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Charlottesville: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Charlottesville?
$22.29 an hour on average, and $21.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $37,586 a year ($3,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,370.
Do dental assistants earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091; area Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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