Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Grants Pass

The median dentist earns $213,240 a year in the Grants Pass metro, with the middle half between $175,560 and $319,230.[1]

25th percentile

$175,560

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$213,240

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$319,230

Upper end of the middle half

Grants Pass runs about the same as the Oregon median and ranks 3rd of 8 Oregon metros. It is about 25% 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.

Grants Pass pay range vs. Oregon and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Grants Pass vs. Oregon vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOregon annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$140,420$143,990$86,250
25th percentile$175,560$169,430$125,710
Median$213,240$211,690$170,950
75th percentile$319,230$306,890$224,040
90th percentile$350,620$353,310$319,630
Mean (average)$234,150$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

30

About 2% of Oregon's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.13

Oregon: 0.84

Location quotient

1.41

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

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Dentist salary in Grants Pass: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Grants Pass?

The median dentist salary in the Grants Pass metro area is $213,240, with the middle half earning between $175,560 and $319,230 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $140,420 at the 10th percentile to $350,620 at the 90th.

Is Grants Pass higher or lower than the rest of Oregon?

Grants Pass runs about the same as the Oregon state median for dentists. It ranks 3rd of 8 Oregon metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Grants Pass compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Grants Pass is about 25% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Grants Pass area?

BLS estimates 30 dentists were employed in the Grants Pass metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.41, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.