Dental Assistants pay range in Harrisonburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,350 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Harrisonburg earn between $37,320 and $48,200.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,120 | $3,677 | $21.21 |
| Median | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,200 | $4,017 | $23.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Harrisonburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Harrisonburg earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($47,490) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | $44,120 | $45,320 | $36,590 | $56,350 | 170 |
| 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 Harrisonburg
On the average salary of $44,120, a single filer in Harrisonburg takes home about $35,908 a year, or $2,992 a month and $1,381 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 Harrisonburg a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisonburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $44,120 buys what about $46,495 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisonburg ($46,110). A typical home costs $352,185, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Harrisonburg ranks 7th 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 Harrisonburg: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Harrisonburg?
$21.21 an hour on average, and $21.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Harrisonburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Harrisonburg?
About $35,908 a year ($2,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,120.
Do dental assistants earn more in Harrisonburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Harrisonburg, VA (25500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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