Dental Salaries in Oxnard, California

Dentist: a median of $178,150 a year ($85.65 an hour). That is $12,200 above the California dentist median of $165,950 and $7,200 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 9th of the 24 California metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $126,530 a year ($60.83 an hour). That is $1,600 above the California dental hygienist median of $124,930 and $28,430 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 8th of the 25 California metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $58,930 a year ($28.33 an hour). That is $8,820 above the California dental assistant median of $50,110 and $10,860 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 6th of the 25 California metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $46,300 a year ($22.26 an hour). That is $1,110 below the California dental lab technician median of $47,410 and $3,310 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 11th of the 12 California metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dentist: the middle half of Oxnard dentists earn $162,760 to $214,230. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $80,900 (against $74,510 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $283,690 (against $272,730 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $202,790.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Oxnard dental hygienists earn $123,330 to $127,380. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $107,880 (against $102,090 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $128,290 (against $151,920 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $20,410.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Oxnard dental assistants earn $48,390 to $61,500. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,000 (against $38,790 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $62,000 (against $73,700 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $25,000.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Oxnard dental lab technicians earn $44,250 to $60,680. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,520 (against $36,660 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $72,800 (against $74,200 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $36,280.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Oxnard metro's 2024 price level at 110.5 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 10.5% above the national average, and housing costs (index 171.1) run 71.1% above. California as a whole sits at 110.7.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $178,150 here buys about what $161,170 buys at national average prices — $9,780 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $126,530 here buys about what $114,470 buys at national average prices — $16,370 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $58,930 here buys about what $53,310 buys at national average prices — $5,240 above the national median of $48,070.
• Dental Lab Technician: $46,300 here buys about what $41,890 buys at national average prices — $7,720 below the national median of $49,610.

Dentists: about 310 jobs in the metro, or 0.962 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 20% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.20). BLS rates this Oxnard count as imprecise (relative standard error 25.4%), so treat it as a rough size.

Dental Hygienists: about 500 jobs in the metro, or 1.533 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 7% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.07).

Dental Assistants: about 1,250 jobs in the metro, or 3.858 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 55% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.55).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 50 jobs in the metro, or 0.162 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 27% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.73).

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: Los Angeles (57 mi) pays $139,990, Hanford (125 mi) pays $222,430 and Riverside (171 mi) pays $125,230. Oxnard's $178,150 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Los Angeles (57 mi) pays $122,980, Hanford (125 mi) pays $113,160 and Riverside (171 mi) pays $105,730. Oxnard's $126,530 is above all 3.

Dental Assistant: Los Angeles (57 mi) pays $46,900, Hanford (125 mi) pays $49,980 and Riverside (171 mi) pays $48,500. Oxnard's $58,930 is above all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Los Angeles (57 mi) pays $46,460, Riverside (171 mi) pays $57,020 and Fresno (177 mi) pays $45,010. Oxnard's $46,300 is below 2 of the 3.