Dental Assistant Salary in Oregon
Median annual pay in Oregon
$59,490
$28.60/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oregon
$57,556
Regional Price Parity: 103.361 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$11,420 (+23.8%)
Oregon ranks 5th of 50 states by median pay, and 4th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,010 | $23.56 |
| 25th percentile | $56,600 | $27.21 |
| Median | $59,490 | $28.60 |
| 75th percentile | $63,520 | $30.54 |
| 90th percentile | $75,570 | $36.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Oregon
- 5,930
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oregon
- $59,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$11,420 (+23.8%)
Cost of living
$59,490 ÷ 103.361 × 100 = $57,556
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 3rd | $60,070 | $61,896 3rd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 4th | $59,530 | $57,150 5th |
| Oregon This page | ||
| 5th | $59,490 | $57,556 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 6th | $58,090 | $54,283 11th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7th | $57,980 | $54,824 10th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Oregon
$122,080/year Oregon
- Medical Assistant salary in Oregon
$50,410/year Oregon
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Oregon
$80,450/year Oregon
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Oregon
$47,510/year Oregon
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in California
$50,110/year California
- Dental Assistant salary in Idaho
$45,880/year Idaho
- Dental Assistant salary in Nevada
$47,110/year Nevada
- Dental Assistant salary in Washington
$58,090/year Washington
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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