Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Eugene-Springfield

The median dentist earns $212,240 a year in the Eugene-Springfield metro, with the middle half between $171,620 and $302,370.[1]

25th percentile

$171,620

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$212,240

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$302,370

Upper end of the middle half

Eugene-Springfield runs about the same as the Oregon median and ranks 5th of 8 Oregon metros. It is about 24% 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.

Eugene-Springfield pay range vs. Oregon and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Eugene-Springfield vs. Oregon vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOregon annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$151,030$143,990$86,250
25th percentile$171,620$169,430$125,710
Median$212,240$211,690$170,950
75th percentile$302,370$306,890$224,040
90th percentile$330,310$353,310$319,630
Mean (average)$231,290$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

140

About 8% of Oregon's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.86

Oregon: 0.84

Location quotient

1.08

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

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Dentist salary in Eugene-Springfield: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Eugene-Springfield?

The median dentist salary in the Eugene-Springfield metro area is $212,240, with the middle half earning between $171,620 and $302,370 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $151,030 at the 10th percentile to $330,310 at the 90th.

Is Eugene-Springfield higher or lower than the rest of Oregon?

Eugene-Springfield runs about the same as the Oregon state median for dentists. It ranks 5th of 8 Oregon metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Eugene-Springfield compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Eugene-Springfield is about 24% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Eugene-Springfield area?

BLS estimates 140 dentists were employed in the Eugene-Springfield metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.08, so the role is close to the national average.