Dental assistant salary in Oregon
The median dental assistant in Oregon earns $59,490 a year (about $28.60 an hour); the mean is $60,110. That is $11,420 (24%) above the US median of $48,070, and ranks 5 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $59,490 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $60,110 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $28.60 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 5,930 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Oregon compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Oregon in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60,580 | $63,360 |
| Maine | $60,070 | $57,140 |
| New Hampshire | $59,530 | $57,200 |
| Washington | $58,090 | $56,680 |
| Massachusetts | $57,980 | $56,640 |
| North Dakota | $57,770 | $56,450 |
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Oregon?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Oregon is $59,490 (about $28.60 an hour) and the mean is $60,110, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Oregon compare with the national figure?
The Oregon median is $11,420 (24%) above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 5 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Oregon?
BLS estimates 5,930 employed dental assistants in Oregon in May 2025.
Do these numbers include practice owners?
No. BLS counts people on an employer's payroll. Owners who take profit from their own practice are mostly outside the survey.