Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Medford

The median dentist earns $206,260 a year in the Medford metro, with the middle half between $153,120 and $306,890.[1]

25th percentile

$153,120

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$206,260

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$306,890

Upper end of the middle half

Medford runs about 3% lower than the Oregon median and ranks 7th of 8 Oregon metros. It is about 21% 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.

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

Dentist annual wages: Medford vs. Oregon vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOregon annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$101,840$143,990$86,250
25th percentile$153,120$169,430$125,710
Median$206,260$211,690$170,950
75th percentile$306,890$306,890$224,040
90th percentile$337,330$353,310$319,630
Mean (average)$216,870$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

80

About 5% of Oregon's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.94

Oregon: 0.84

Location quotient

1.18

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

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Dentist salary in Medford: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Medford?

The median dentist salary in the Medford metro area is $206,260, with the middle half earning between $153,120 and $306,890 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $101,840 at the 10th percentile to $337,330 at the 90th.

Is Medford higher or lower than the rest of Oregon?

Medford runs about 3% lower than the Oregon state median for dentists. It ranks 7th of 8 Oregon metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Medford compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Medford is about 21% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Medford area?

BLS estimates 80 dentists were employed in the Medford metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.18, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.