Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

The median dental front office earns $54,560 a year in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro, with the middle half between $48,270 and $60,350.[1]

25th percentile

$48,270

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$54,560

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$60,350

Upper end of the middle half

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro runs about 9% higher than the Oregon median and ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metros. It is about 19% higher than the national median.

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro pay range vs. Oregon and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro vs. Oregon vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOregon annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$46,030$39,900$35,930
25th percentile$48,270$46,510$38,570
Median$54,560$50,130$45,930
75th percentile$60,350$59,370$50,580
90th percentile$73,290$63,340$60,530
Mean (average)$55,450$52,640$46,800

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

8,290

About 49% of Oregon's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.86

Oregon: 8.56

Location quotient

1.11

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?

The median dental front office salary in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area is $54,560, with the middle half earning between $48,270 and $60,350 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $46,030 at the 10th percentile to $73,290 at the 90th.

Is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro higher or lower than the rest of Oregon?

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro runs about 9% higher than the Oregon state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is about 19% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental front office staff work in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro area?

BLS estimates 8,290 dental front office staff were employed in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.11, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.