Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Corvallis

The median dental assistant earns $57,080 a year in the Corvallis metro, with the middle half between $50,940 and $58,610.[1]

25th percentile

$50,940

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$57,080

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$58,610

Upper end of the middle half

Corvallis runs about 4% lower than the Oregon median and ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metros. It is about 19% higher than the national median.

Corvallis pay range vs. Oregon and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Corvallis vs. Oregon vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOregon annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$48,840$49,010$37,130
25th percentile$50,940$56,600$44,340
Median$57,080$59,490$48,070
75th percentile$58,610$63,520$58,090
90th percentile$60,430$75,570$62,250
Mean (average)$56,280$60,110$50,200

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

100

About 2% of Oregon's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.59

Oregon: 3.01

Location quotient

1.04

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Assistant salary in Corvallis: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Corvallis?

The median dental assistant salary in the Corvallis metro area is $57,080, with the middle half earning between $50,940 and $58,610 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $48,840 at the 10th percentile to $60,430 at the 90th.

Is Corvallis higher or lower than the rest of Oregon?

Corvallis runs about 4% lower than the Oregon state median for dental assistants. It ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Corvallis compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Corvallis is about 19% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental assistants work in the Corvallis area?

BLS estimates 100 dental assistants were employed in the Corvallis metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.04, so the role is close to the national average.