Dental Assistants pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,640 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Medford earn between $49,450 and $58,780.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $57KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,950 | $4,662 | $26.90 |
| Median | $57,300 | $4,775 | $27.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,780 | $4,898 | $28.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Medford earn 7% less than the Oregon average ($60,110) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $55,950 | $57,300 | $48,120 | $61,640 | 310 |
| Oregon | $60,110 | $59,490 | $49,010 | $75,570 | 5,930 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Medford
On the average salary of $55,950, a single filer in Medford takes home about $43,194 a year, or $3,600 a month and $1,661 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $55,950 buys what about $55,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($60,700).
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Medford: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Medford?
$26.90 an hour on average, and $27.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Medford?
About $43,194 a year ($3,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,950. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091; area Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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