Dental Hygienist Salary in Oregon
Median annual pay in Oregon
$122,080
$58.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oregon
$118,110
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 ($98,100): +$23,980 (+24.4%)
Oregon ranks 5th of 50 states by median pay, and 4th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $104,530 | $50.26 |
| 25th percentile | $109,640 | $52.71 |
| Median | $122,080 | $58.69 |
| 75th percentile | $126,460 | $60.80 |
| 90th percentile | $134,120 | $64.48 |
Employment
- Employment in Oregon
- 3,600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oregon
- $122,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- +$23,980 (+24.4%)
Cost of living
$122,080 ÷ 103.361 × 100 = $118,110
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $131,160 | $122,565 3rd |
| California | ||
| 4th | $124,930 | $112,834 6th |
| Oregon This page | ||
| 5th | $122,080 | $118,110 4th |
| Nevada | ||
| 6th | $115,290 | $115,314 5th |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $109,580 | $106,335 8th |
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 Assistant salary in Oregon
$59,490/year Oregon
- Surgical Assistant salary in Oregon
$80,450/year Oregon
- Medical Assistant salary in Oregon
$50,410/year Oregon
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Oregon
$81,390/year Oregon
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in California
$124,930/year California
- Dental Hygienist salary in Idaho
$94,650/year Idaho
- Dental Hygienist salary in Nevada
$115,290/year Nevada
- Dental Hygienist salary in Washington
$131,160/year Washington
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/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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