Dental Assistants pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$60,700avg. a year
$29.18 an hour · 4,120 employed
Dental Assistants in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area earn an average of $60,700 a year. That is about the same as the Oregon average of $60,110. The U.S. average is $50,200.
$59,890Median pay
$29.18Average hourly
+1%vs. Oregon average
4,120Jobs in this metro
Other Oregon metro areas
Average pay for dental assistants in other Oregon metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
1570 jobs
Salem, OR
$59,080
$28.41 an hour
2420 jobs
Bend, OR
$58,970
$28.35 an hour
390 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$58,610
$28.18 an hour
4470 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$57,540
$27.66 an hour
5130 jobs
Albany, OR
$56,340
$27.09 an hour
6100 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$56,280
$27.06 an hour
7310 jobs
Medford, OR
$55,950
$26.90 an hour
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How Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | $55,090 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $46,350 |
| Nursing Assistants | $52,660 |
| Phlebotomists | $53,330 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $45,490 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $52,400 |
Questions and answers
How much do dental assistants make in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
The average is $60,700 a year, and the median is $59,890. About 4,120 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Oregon average?
That is about the same as the Oregon average of $60,110.
Is this job common in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
It makes up 3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.37 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 31-9091. Metro area: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38900). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.