Dental Assistant Salary in Portland, OR
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The median dental assistant in the Portland area earns $59,890 a year ($28.79 an hour), 25% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 1% above the Oregon median ($59,490). Half of the 4,120 dental assistants there earn between $57,570 and $64,270.
Median $59,890
10th: $47,29090th: $76,040
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,290 | $49,010 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $57,570 | $56,600 | $44,340 |
| Median | $59,890 | $59,490 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $64,270 | $63,520 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $76,040 | $75,570 | $62,250 |
| Average | $60,700 | $60,110 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 4,120 | 5,930 | 387,790 |
Portland, OR ranks 5th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Raleigh, NC: $58,750
- Sacramento, CA: $58,580
- Boston, MA: $58,160
- San Diego, CA: $58,120
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.