Dental Hygienist salary in Portland
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR-WA
The verified BLS median dental hygienist in the Portland metro earns $123,100 ($59.18/hr). Portland pays roughly 25% above the national median of $98,100.
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Dental Hygienist pay distribution — Portland (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $107,650 | $51.75/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $121,800 | $58.56/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $123,100 | $59.18/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $128,350 | $61.71/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $147,470 | $70.90/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $125,290 | $60.24/hr |
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How much does a dental hygienist make in Portland?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental hygienist in the Portland metro earns about $123,100 ($59.18/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Portland dental hygienist pay compare to Oregon overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Portland metro median is about $123,100, versus the verified BLS OEWS Oregon statewide median of about $122,080.
Portland dental hygienist figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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