Dental Assistants Salary in West Virginia

Dental assistants in West Virginia earn the most in Wheeling (average $45,810 a year) and the least in Parkersburg ($40,100), across the 7 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dental assistants average at $41,280 and the median at $37,960 for 1,290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,200.

Dental Assistants average salary by city in West Virginia

Wheeling$45,810
Weirton$44,810
Huntington$42,720
Charleston$42,640
Morgantown$41,530
Beckley$40,460
Parkersburg$40,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Wheeling	$45,810	$44,610	$37,380	$37,721	88
Weirton	$44,810	$43,790	$35,890	$36,960	89
Huntington	$42,720	$42,660	$36,310	$35,369	88
Charleston	$42,640	$38,090	$35,460	$35,308	89
Morgantown	$41,530	$38,540	$36,590	$34,458	93
Beckley	$40,460	$37,410	$36,000	$33,632	88
Parkersburg	$40,100	$36,820	$36,360	$33,354	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dental Assistants salary in other states

Dental Assistants salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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