Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Eugene-Springfield

The median dental hygienist earns $106,600 a year in the Eugene-Springfield metro, with the middle half between $106,170 and $120,680.[1]

25th percentile

$106,170

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$106,600

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$120,680

Upper end of the middle half

Eugene-Springfield runs about 13% lower than the Oregon median and ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metros. It is about 9% higher than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Eugene-Springfield vs. Oregon vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOregon annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$105,640$104,530$74,880
25th percentile$106,170$109,640$83,570
Median$106,600$122,080$98,100
75th percentile$120,680$126,460$108,480
90th percentile$124,070$134,120$126,050
Mean (average)$111,190$120,470$98,990

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

340

About 9% of Oregon's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.18

Oregon: 1.83

Location quotient

1.52

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Eugene-Springfield: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Eugene-Springfield?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Eugene-Springfield metro area is $106,600, with the middle half earning between $106,170 and $120,680 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $105,640 at the 10th percentile to $124,070 at the 90th.

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

Eugene-Springfield runs about 13% lower than the Oregon state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Eugene-Springfield compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Eugene-Springfield is about 9% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Eugene-Springfield area?

BLS estimates 340 dental hygienists were employed in the Eugene-Springfield metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.52, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.