Dental Salaries in Olympia, Washington

Dentist: a median of $123,460 a year ($59.35 an hour). That is $46,270 below the Washington dentist median of $169,730 and $47,490 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 10th of the 10 Washington metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $122,950 a year ($59.11 an hour). That is $8,210 below the Washington dental hygienist median of $131,160 and $24,850 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 6th of the 11 Washington metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $48,890 a year ($23.51 an hour). That is $9,200 below the Washington dental assistant median of $58,090 and $820 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 8th of the 11 Washington metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Olympia dentists earn $112,250 to $218,800. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $67,900 (against $85,240 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $346,430 (against $346,840 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $278,530.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Olympia dental hygienists earn $120,530 to $124,230. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $107,290 (against $107,090 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $135,170 (against $162,050 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $27,880.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Olympia dental assistants earn $47,540 to $59,210. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $46,320 (against $46,280 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $65,730 (against $68,230 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $19,410.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Olympia metro's 2024 price level at 103.7 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 3.7% above the national average, and housing costs (index 116.7) run 16.7% above. Washington as a whole sits at 107.0.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $123,460 here buys about what $119,090 buys at national average prices — $51,860 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $122,950 here buys about what $118,600 buys at national average prices — $20,500 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $48,890 here buys about what $47,160 buys at national average prices — $910 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 130 jobs in the metro, or 0.959 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 20% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.20).

Dental Hygienists: about 220 jobs in the metro, or 1.723 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 480 jobs in the metro, or 3.698 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 48% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.48).

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: Bremerton (49 mi) pays $171,320, Longview (52 mi) pays $204,950 and Seattle (60 mi) pays $161,270. Olympia's $123,460 is below all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Bremerton (49 mi) pays $131,040, Longview (52 mi) pays $123,020 and Seattle (60 mi) pays $133,740. Olympia's $122,950 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Bremerton (49 mi) pays $49,800, Longview (52 mi) pays $47,500 and Seattle (60 mi) pays $62,040. Olympia's $48,890 is below 2 of the 3.