Dental Salaries in Medford, Oregon

Dentist: a median of $206,260 a year ($99.16 an hour). That is $5,430 below the Oregon dentist median of $211,690 and $35,310 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 7th of the 8 Oregon metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $110,200 a year ($52.98 an hour). That is $11,880 below the Oregon dental hygienist median of $122,080 and $12,100 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 7th of the 8 Oregon metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $57,300 a year ($27.55 an hour). That is $2,190 below the Oregon dental assistant median of $59,490 and $9,230 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 6th of the 8 Oregon metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Medford dentists earn $153,120 to $306,890. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $101,840 (against $143,990 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $337,330 (against $353,310 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $235,490.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Medford dental hygienists earn $101,590 to $119,820. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $100,720 (against $104,530 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $124,050 (against $134,120 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $23,330.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Medford dental assistants earn $49,450 to $58,780. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $48,120 (against $49,010 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $61,640 (against $75,570 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $13,520.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Medford metro's 2024 price level at 101.4 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 1.4% above the national average, and housing costs (index 97.7) run 2.3% below. Oregon as a whole sits at 103.4.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $206,260 here buys about what $203,350 buys at national average prices — $32,400 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $110,200 here buys about what $108,640 buys at national average prices — $10,540 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $57,300 here buys about what $56,490 buys at national average prices — $8,420 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 80 jobs in the metro, or 0.945 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold an 18% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.18).

Dental Hygienists: about 210 jobs in the metro, or 2.392 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 67% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.67).

Dental Assistants: about 310 jobs in the metro, or 3.522 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 41% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.41).

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: Grants Pass (46 mi) pays $213,240, Redding, California (119 mi) pays $170,060 and Corvallis (149 mi) pays $214,060. Medford's $206,260 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Grants Pass (46 mi) pays $116,210, Redding, California (119 mi) pays $118,130 and Corvallis (149 mi) pays $114,450. Medford's $110,200 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Grants Pass (46 mi) pays $58,180, Redding, California (119 mi) pays $48,490 and Corvallis (149 mi) pays $57,080. Medford's $57,300 is below 1 of the 3.