Dental Assistants pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,060 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Roanoke earn between $36,800 and $47,570.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 |
| Median | $45,170 | $3,764 | $21.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Roanoke earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($47,490) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $43,170 | $45,170 | $36,120 | $56,060 | 300 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $43,170, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $35,199 a year, or $2,933 a month and $1,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $43,170 buys what about $46,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 9th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Roanoke?
$20.75 an hour on average, and $21.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $35,199 a year ($2,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,170.
Do dental assistants earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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