Dental Salaries in Corvallis, Oregon

Dentist: a median of $214,060 a year ($102.91 an hour). That is $2,370 above the Oregon dentist median of $211,690 and $43,110 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 2nd of the 8 Oregon metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $114,450 a year ($55.02 an hour). That is $7,630 below the Oregon dental hygienist median of $122,080 and $16,350 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 5th of the 8 Oregon metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $57,080 a year ($27.44 an hour). That is $2,410 below the Oregon dental assistant median of $59,490 and $9,010 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 8th of the 8 Oregon metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Corvallis dentists earn $169,230 to $300,290. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $136,800 (against $143,990 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $322,930 (against $353,310 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $186,130.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Corvallis dental hygienists earn $105,080 to $120,010. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $98,590 (against $104,530 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $121,140 (against $134,120 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $22,550.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Corvallis dental assistants earn $50,940 to $58,610. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $48,840 (against $49,010 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $60,430 (against $75,570 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $11,590.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Corvallis metro's 2024 price level at 104.0 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 4.0% above the national average, and housing costs (index 114.4) run 14.4% above. Oregon as a whole sits at 103.4.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $214,060 here buys about what $205,790 buys at national average prices — $34,840 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $114,450 here buys about what $110,030 buys at national average prices — $11,930 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $57,080 here buys about what $54,880 buys at national average prices — $6,810 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 1.009 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 26% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.26).

Dental Hygienists: about 70 jobs in the metro, or 1.725 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 20% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.20).

Dental Assistants: about 100 jobs in the metro, or 2.594 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 4% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.04).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Salem (38 mi) pays $212,310, Longview, Washington (123 mi) pays $204,950 and Grants Pass (146 mi) pays $213,240. Corvallis's $214,060 is above all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Salem (38 mi) pays $119,050, Longview, Washington (123 mi) pays $123,020 and Grants Pass (146 mi) pays $116,210. Corvallis's $114,450 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Salem (38 mi) pays $59,210, Longview, Washington (123 mi) pays $47,500 and Grants Pass (146 mi) pays $58,180. Corvallis's $57,080 is below 2 of the 3.