Dental Salaries in Longview, Washington

Dentist: a median of $204,950 a year ($98.54 an hour). That is $35,220 above the Washington dentist median of $169,730 and $34,000 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 3rd of the 10 Washington metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $123,020 a year ($59.14 an hour). That is $8,140 below the Washington dental hygienist median of $131,160 and $24,920 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 5th of the 11 Washington metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $47,500 a year ($22.84 an hour). That is $10,590 below the Washington dental assistant median of $58,090 and $570 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 10th of the 11 Washington metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Longview dentists earn $102,710 to $323,110. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $85,130 (against $85,240 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $369,680 (against $346,840 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $284,550.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Longview dental hygienists earn $110,900 to $124,440. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $106,760 (against $107,090 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $127,700 (against $162,050 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $20,940.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Longview dental assistants earn $46,210 to $58,330. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $39,010 (against $46,280 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $61,640 (against $68,230 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $22,630.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Longview metro's 2024 price level at 97.5 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 2.5% below the national average, and housing costs (index 82.5) run 17.5% below. Washington as a whole sits at 107.0.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $204,950 here buys about what $210,110 buys at national average prices — $39,160 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $123,020 here buys about what $126,120 buys at national average prices — $28,020 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $47,500 here buys about what $48,700 buys at national average prices — $630 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.969 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 21% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.21).

Dental Hygienists: about 100 jobs in the metro, or 2.374 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 66% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.66).

Dental Assistants: about 190 jobs in the metro, or 4.581 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold an 84% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.84).

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: Olympia (52 mi) pays $123,460, Salem, Oregon (90 mi) pays $212,310 and Seattle (98 mi) pays $161,270. Longview's $204,950 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Olympia (52 mi) pays $122,950, Salem, Oregon (90 mi) pays $119,050 and Seattle (98 mi) pays $133,740. Longview's $123,020 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Olympia (52 mi) pays $48,890, Salem, Oregon (90 mi) pays $59,210 and Seattle (98 mi) pays $62,040. Longview's $47,500 is below all 3.