The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $46,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,500.
Pay spans roughly $35,930 at the 10th percentile to $57,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.42 per hour. An estimated 2,070 people work as dental assistants in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $46,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.42 |
| 10th percentile | $35,930 |
| 90th percentile | $57,740 |
| Employment | 2,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.