Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Grants Pass

The median dental hygienist earns $116,210 a year in the Grants Pass metro, with the middle half between $102,960 and $123,130.[1]

25th percentile

$102,960

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$116,210

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$123,130

Upper end of the middle half

Grants Pass runs about 5% lower than the Oregon median and ranks 4th of 8 Oregon metros. It is about 18% higher than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Grants Pass vs. Oregon vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOregon annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$100,300$104,530$74,880
25th percentile$102,960$109,640$83,570
Median$116,210$122,080$98,100
75th percentile$123,130$126,460$108,480
90th percentile$128,370$134,120$126,050
Mean (average)$115,400$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

60

About 2% of Oregon's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.00

Oregon: 1.83

Location quotient

1.40

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Grants Pass: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Grants Pass?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Grants Pass metro area is $116,210, with the middle half earning between $102,960 and $123,130 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $100,300 at the 10th percentile to $128,370 at the 90th.

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

Grants Pass runs about 5% lower than the Oregon state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 4th of 8 Oregon metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Grants Pass compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Grants Pass is about 18% 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 Grants Pass area?

BLS estimates 60 dental hygienists were employed in the Grants Pass metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.40, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.