The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of dental assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,730 | 6.10% | 12.43% |
| 2016 | $42,000 | 7.10% | - |
| 2015 | $39,020 | 4.15% | - |
| 2014 | $37,400 | 0.35% | - |
| 2013 | $37,270 | -5.10% | - |
| 2012 | $39,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,730, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for dental assistants in state of West Virginia, followed by Winchester (median annual salary $43,740). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in Winchester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Winchester | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Cumberland | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Morgantown | |
| Wheeling | |
| Beckley | |
| Charleston | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |