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How much do dental assistants make in Oregon?

What dental assistants earn in Oregon and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#4 of 49 states
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Median pay in Oregon
$59,490

a year, or $28.60 an hour. That is 24% more than the national median of $48,070.

The middle half of dental assistants in Oregon earn $56,600 to $63,520.

Pay range in Oregon
Bottom 10% earn under
$49,010
25th percentile
$56,600
Median
$59,490
75th percentile
$63,520
Top 10% earn over
$75,570
Rank among states
#4 of 49

Oregon pays dental assistants more than 45 of the other 48 states. Highest: Minnesota ($65,270).

Jobs in Oregon
5,930

3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.21× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Assistant pay in Oregon cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
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
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $52,470 $25.23 300
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $49,950 $24.02 180
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $50,040 $24.06 150
Albany, OR $57,180 $27.49 130
Corvallis, OR $57,080 $27.44 100
Grants Pass, OR $58,180 $27.97 90
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States with similar dental assistant pay

Maine $60,070 median a year · +1% vs Oregon New Hampshire $59,530 median a year Washington $58,090 median a year · −2% vs Oregon Massachusetts $57,980 median a year · −3% vs Oregon North Dakota $57,770 median a year · −3% vs Oregon Alaska $57,710 median a year · −3% vs Oregon

Other healthcare salaries in Oregon

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $44,410 median a year · 42,330 jobs Registered Nurses $129,010 median a year · 39,730 jobs Nursing Assistants $49,830 median a year · 14,800 jobs Medical Assistants $50,410 median a year · 11,840 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $54,900 median a year · 4,320 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,470 median a year · 4,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $347,180 median a year · 4,130 jobs Dental Hygienists $122,080 median a year · 3,600 jobs Pharmacists $165,960 median a year · 3,250 jobs Physical Therapists $103,510 median a year · 3,210 jobs Nurse Practitioners $155,680 median a year · 2,820 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $102,290 median a year · 2,700 jobs
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Questions about dental assistant pay in Oregon

How much does a dental assistant make in Oregon?

Dental Assistants in Oregon earned a median of $59,490 a year ($28.60 an hour) in May 2025, 24% more than the national median of $48,070. The middle half earned $56,600 to $63,520.

Where in Oregon do dental assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Oregon, pay was highest in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $59,890.

How does Oregon rank for dental assistant pay?

Oregon ranks #4 of 49 states for dental assistants pay. Minnesota pays the most, at $65,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dental assistants work in Oregon?

About 5,930 people worked as dental assistants in Oregon in May 2025, or 3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.