Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Oregon

The median dental practice administrator earns $141,690 a year in Oregon, with most between $115,620 and $184,780.

25th percentile

$115,620

Entry / lower range

Median

$141,690

The typical pay

75th percentile

$184,780

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $141,690 per year or $68.12/hr at the median. Oregon runs about 14% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in Oregon

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$151,260
$121,110–$212,270
Medford
$151,250
$114,300–$179,050
Corvallis
$147,620
$115,120–$235,790
Eugene-Springfield
$141,880
$109,960–$174,580
Albany
$140,410
$106,690–$179,200
Salem
$137,400
$115,380–$159,220

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental practice administrator pay in Oregon

Pay for a dental practice administratordepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Oregon: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in Oregon?

The median dental practice administrator salary in Oregon is about $141,690 per year ($68.12/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $115,620 and $184,780.

How does Oregon compare to the national average?

At a $141,690 median, dental practice administrator pay in Oregon runs about 14% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Oregon cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among Oregon metros, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is at the top, with a median around $151,260.

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