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Dental Assistant salary in Oregon, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for dental assistants in Oregon, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for dental assistants in Oregon was $59,490 a year, or $28.60 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $49,010 to $75,570. About 5,930 were employed.

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Dental Assistant pay in Oregon vs the US

Dental Assistant wages in Oregon and the US, May 2025
Measure	OR annual	OR hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$59,490	$28.60	$48,070
Mean (average)	$60,110	$28.90	$50,200
10th percentile	$49,010	$23.56	$37,130
25th percentile	$56,600	$27.21	$44,340
75th percentile	$63,520	$30.54	$58,090
90th percentile	$75,570	$36.33	$62,250

Employment in Oregon: 5,930. Location quotient: 1.21 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Dental Assistant salary by metro area in Oregon

Dental Assistant median wage by metro area, Oregon
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$59,890	$28.79	4,120
Salem, OR	$59,210	$28.47	570
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$58,500	$28.13	470
Bend, OR	$59,590	$28.65	420
Medford, OR	$57,300	$27.55	310
Albany, OR	$57,180	$27.49	130
Corvallis, OR	$57,080	$27.44	100
Grants Pass, OR	$58,180	$27.97	90

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Dental Assistant salary in Oregon

Median pay: $59,490 a year ($28.60 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $49,010 to $75,570 a year

Employed: 5,930

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Dental Assistant make per hour in Oregon?

The median hourly wage was $28.60 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $23.56 and the 90th was $36.33.

What is the average Dental Assistant salary in Oregon?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $60,110 a year and a median of $59,490 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dental assistants in Oregon earn more than the US median?

The Oregon median of $59,490 is 24% higher than the US median of $48,070 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Oregon rank for dental assistant pay?

Oregon ranks 5 of 50 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for dental assistants (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-9091. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.