Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Oregon
The median dental assistant earns $59,490 a year in Oregon, with most between $56,600 and $63,520.
25th percentile
$56,600
Entry / lower range
Median
$59,490
The typical pay
75th percentile
$63,520
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $59,490 per year or $28.60/hr at the median. Oregon runs about 24% above the national median.
What drives dental assistant pay in Oregon
Pay for a dental assistantdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Assistant salary in Oregon: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Oregon?
The median dental assistant salary in Oregon is about $59,490 per year ($28.60/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $56,600 and $63,520.
How does Oregon compare to the national average?
At a $59,490 median, dental assistant pay in Oregon runs about 24% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Oregon cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among Oregon metros, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is at the top, with a median around $59,890.
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