Dental Assistant salary in Portland
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR-WA
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the Portland metro earns $59,890 ($28.79/hr). Portland pays roughly 25% above the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Portland (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $47,290 | $22.74/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $57,570 | $27.68/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $59,890 | $28.79/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $64,270 | $30.90/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $76,040 | $36.56/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $60,700 | $29.18/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in Portland?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the Portland metro earns about $59,890 ($28.79/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Portland dental assistant pay compare to Oregon overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Portland metro median is about $59,890, versus the verified BLS OEWS Oregon statewide median of about $59,490.
Portland dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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