Dental Hygienist Salary in Portland, OR
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The median dental hygienist in the Portland area earns $123,100 a year ($59.18 an hour), 25% above the U.S. median ($98,100) and 1% above the Oregon median ($122,080). Half of the 2,380 dental hygienists there earn between $121,800 and $128,350.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $107,650 | $104,530 | $74,880 |
| 25th percentile | $121,800 | $109,640 | $83,570 |
| Median | $123,100 | $122,080 | $98,100 |
| 75th percentile | $128,350 | $126,460 | $108,480 |
| 90th percentile | $147,470 | $134,120 | $126,050 |
| Average | $125,290 | $120,470 | $98,990 |
| Jobs | 2,380 | 3,600 | 222,740 |
Portland, OR ranks 5th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental hygienist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($146,760).
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- San Francisco, CA: $146,760
- San Jose, CA: $139,990
- Seattle, WA: $133,740
- San Diego, CA: $123,790
- Los Angeles, CA: $122,980
- Sacramento, CA: $122,540
- Washington, DC: $119,170
- Baltimore, MD: $116,130
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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.