Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| West Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $73,840 | $99,864 | -26% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.50 | $48.01 | -26% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $82,503.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Hygienist in West Virginia is $73,840, or about $35.50 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Hygienists is $99,864. West Virginia is -26% below the national median.
Entry-level dental hygienists in West Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,250 dental hygienist jobs on record and a median salary of $73,840, West Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 139 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 78% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $597,740, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $491,230, Radiologists at $471,650 — all figures are median annual wages for West Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. West Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 139 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 78% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in West Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $597,740 | $120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $491,230 | $300 |
| Radiologists | $471,650 | $360 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $468,210 | $240 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $400,070 | $50 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $300,810 | $100 |
West Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 618 occupations in West Virginia.