Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Albany

The median dentist earns $204,310 a year in the Albany metro, with the middle half between $155,100 and $294,530.[1]

25th percentile

$155,100

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$204,310

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$294,530

Upper end of the middle half

Albany runs about 3% lower than the Oregon median and ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metros. It is about 20% higher than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

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

Dentist annual wages: Albany vs. Oregon vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOregon annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$137,750$143,990$86,250
25th percentile$155,100$169,430$125,710
Median$204,310$211,690$170,950
75th percentile$294,530$306,890$224,040
90th percentile$309,920$353,310$319,630
Mean (average)$214,110$240,170$191,350

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

50

About 3% of Oregon's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.99

Oregon: 0.84

Location quotient

1.24

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dentist salary in Albany: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Albany?

The median dentist salary in the Albany metro area is $204,310, with the middle half earning between $155,100 and $294,530 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $137,750 at the 10th percentile to $309,920 at the 90th.

Is Albany higher or lower than the rest of Oregon?

Albany runs about 3% lower than the Oregon state median for dentists. It ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Albany compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Albany is about 20% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Albany area?

BLS estimates 50 dentists were employed in the Albany metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.24, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.