Dentist, General Salary in Oregon
Median annual pay in Oregon
$211,690
$101.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oregon
$204,806
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 ($170,950): +$40,740 (+23.8%)
Oregon ranks 5th of 47 states by median pay, and 13th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $143,990 | $69.23 |
| 25th percentile | $169,430 | $81.46 |
| Median | $211,690 | $101.77 |
| 75th percentile | $306,890 | $147.54 |
| 90th percentile | $353,310 | $169.86 |
Employment
- Employment in Oregon
- 1,660
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oregon
- $211,690
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$40,740 (+23.8%)
Cost of living
$211,690 ÷ 103.361 × 100 = $204,806
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 3rd | $219,200 | $222,265 5th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 4th | $215,290 | $234,342 2nd |
| Oregon This page | ||
| 5th | $211,690 | $204,806 13th |
| Maine | ||
| 6th | $209,200 | $215,559 7th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 7th | $207,000 | $219,452 6th |
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.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthodontist salary in the U.S.
$289,140/year U.S.
- Dental Assistant salary in Oregon
$59,490/year Oregon
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Oregon
≥ $239,200/year Oregon
- Dental Hygienist salary in Oregon
$122,080/year Oregon
- Dermatologist salary in Oregon
≥ $239,200/year Oregon
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in California
$165,950/year California
- Dentist, General salary in Idaho
$124,190/year Idaho
- Dentist, General salary in Nevada
$162,200/year Nevada
- Dentist, General salary in Washington
$169,730/year Washington
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/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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