Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,490 | $48,867 | +22% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.60 | $23.49 | +22% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $57,534.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in Oregon is $59,490, or about $28.60 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. Oregon is +22% above the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in Oregon typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,930 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $59,490, Oregon offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 428 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 41% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Massage Therapists at $86,970, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $76,850, Physical Therapist Assistants at $73,180 — all figures are median annual wages for Oregon.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oregon levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 428 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 41% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Massage Therapists | $86,970 | $2,250 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $76,850 | $250 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $73,180 | $890 |
| Medical Assistants | $50,410 | $11,840 |
| Nursing Assistants | $49,830 | $14,800 |
| Phlebotomists | $49,160 | $1,800 |
Oregon levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 727 occupations in Oregon.