Dental Assistants pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,770 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Staunton earn between $37,440 and $48,050.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,980 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Median | $45,810 | $3,818 | $22.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Staunton earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($47,490) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $44,980 | $45,810 | $36,290 | $56,770 | 110 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $44,980, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $36,549 a year, or $3,046 a month and $1,406 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 Staunton a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $44,980 buys what about $49,359 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 4th 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 Staunton: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Staunton?
$21.63 an hour on average, and $22.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Staunton?
About $36,549 a year ($3,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,980.
Do dental assistants earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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