Dental Assistants Salary in Oregon
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Oregon
Dental Assistants in Oregon earn a median salary of $53,971 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, +14.1% vs the national median of $47,300. An estimated 6,370 dental assistants are employed across Oregon, with salaries ranging from $46,860 to $58,380 depending on location.
$53,971
Avg median salary in Oregon
$58,380
Highest paying metro
$46,860
Lowest paying metro
6,370
Employed in Oregon
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inDental Assistants salaries by city in Oregon
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $58,380 | $54,010 | $61,110 | 3,720 |
| Bend, OR | $57,280 | $51,690 | $59,490 | 320 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $56,920 | $54,290 | $58,440 | 90 |
| Salem, OR | $56,470 | $51,060 | $58,490 | 560 |
| Eugene, OR | $55,350 | $48,750 | $57,470 | 490 |
| Albany, OR | $54,810 | $50,130 | $57,720 | 120 |
| Medford, OR | $54,480 | $48,770 | $56,390 | 290 |
| Corvallis, OR | $52,210 | $49,470 | $56,450 | 100 |
| Coast Oregon | $50,710 | $47,180 | $58,500 | 330 |
| Eastern Oregon | $50,210 | $46,920 | $57,690 | 180 |
| Central Oregon | $46,860 | $44,900 | $57,060 | 170 |