Dentist salary in Richmond, VA
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Richmond, VA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mechanicsville, Petersburg, Henrico, Colonial Heights, Midlothian.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $146,745 |
| 25th | $151,562 |
| 50th (median) | $175,000 |
| 75th | $189,000 |
| 90th | $227,440 |
Cost of living
Richmond's median Dentist salary of $175,000 is worth about $178,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Richmond = 97.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the Richmond, VA area earned a median of $218,880 in May 2025 (650 employed). The H-1B median here is $175,000, 20% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Best Smiles Dentist, PLLC | too few | 2 |
| Neibauer Dental Care | too few | 2 |
| Petersburg Family Dental PLLC | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.