Dental Salaries in Grants Pass, Oregon

Dentist: a median of $213,240 a year ($102.52 an hour). That is $1,550 above the Oregon dentist median of $211,690 and $42,290 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 3rd of the 8 Oregon metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $116,210 a year ($55.87 an hour). That is $5,870 below the Oregon dental hygienist median of $122,080 and $18,110 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 4th of the 8 Oregon metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $58,180 a year ($27.97 an hour). That is $1,310 below the Oregon dental assistant median of $59,490 and $10,110 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 5th of the 8 Oregon metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Grants Pass dentists earn $175,560 to $319,230. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $140,420 (against $143,990 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $350,620 (against $353,310 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $210,200.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Grants Pass dental hygienists earn $102,960 to $123,130. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $100,300 (against $104,530 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $128,370 (against $134,120 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $28,070.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Grants Pass dental assistants earn $57,460 to $62,400. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $49,330 (against $49,010 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $63,680 (against $75,570 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $14,350.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Grants Pass metro's 2024 price level at 97.8 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 2.2% below the national average, and housing costs (index 79.9) run 20.1% below. Oregon as a whole sits at 103.4.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $213,240 here buys about what $218,130 buys at national average prices — $47,180 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $116,210 here buys about what $118,870 buys at national average prices — $20,770 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $58,180 here buys about what $59,510 buys at national average prices — $11,440 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 30 jobs in the metro, or 1.127 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 41% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.41).

Dental Hygienists: about 60 jobs in the metro, or 2.001 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 40% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.40).

Dental Assistants: about 90 jobs in the metro, or 2.908 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 17% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.17).

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: Medford (46 mi) pays $206,260, Redding, California (137 mi) pays $170,060 and Corvallis (146 mi) pays $214,060. Grants Pass's $213,240 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Medford (46 mi) pays $110,200, Redding, California (137 mi) pays $118,130 and Corvallis (146 mi) pays $114,450. Grants Pass's $116,210 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Medford (46 mi) pays $57,300, Redding, California (137 mi) pays $48,490 and Corvallis (146 mi) pays $57,080. Grants Pass's $58,180 is above all 3.