Dental Hygienists, Virginia Beach

$98,890

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC. Middle half of wages roughly $93,860 to $100,140.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+0.8%
US median
$98,100
Metro RPP
97.9
Middle half
$93,860 to $100,140
OEWS employment
940
SOC
29-1292

Dental Hygienists in Virginia Beach pay a median $98,890 (May 2025), 0.8% above the US median of $98,100. At local prices (RPP 97.9), that median buys about what $101,011 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$98,890 in Virginia Beach buys about what $101,011 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.8 vs all-items 97.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Dental Hygienists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Virginia Beach $98,890 $93,860 to $100,140 97.9
Richmond $104,250 $102,950 to $104,690 97.9
San Francisco $146,760 $130,200 to $154,920 115.6
Tulsa $100,350 $96,090 to $103,780 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Dental Hygienists in Virginia Beach?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $98,890.
How does Virginia Beach pay compare to the US median for Dental Hygienists?
Local median pay is 0.8% above the national OEWS median of $98,100.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Virginia Beach is 97.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $98,890 has about the same purchasing power as $101,011 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.