Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Specialist Salary in Oregon
The median dental specialist earns $256,510 a year in Oregon, with most between $212,540 and $384,250.
25th percentile
$212,540
Entry / lower range
Median
$256,510
The typical pay
75th percentile
$384,250
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $256,510 per year or $123.32/hr at the median. Oregon runs about 14% above the national median.
Top-paying metros in Oregon
What drives dental specialist pay in Oregon
Pay for a dental specialistdepends 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 Specialist salary in Oregon: FAQ
What is the average dental specialist salary in Oregon?
The median dental specialist salary in Oregon is about $256,510 per year ($123.32/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $212,540 and $384,250.
How does Oregon compare to the national average?
At a $256,510 median, dental specialist 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 specialists the most?
Among Oregon metros, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is at the top, with a median around $249,600.
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