Dentists, General pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $151,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $330,310 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Eugene earn between $171,620 and $302,370.
- $151K10th
- $172K25th
- $212KMedian
- $302K75th
- $330K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $231,290 | $19,274 | $111.20 |
| Median | $212,240 | $17,687 | $102.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $171,620 | $14,302 | $82.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $302,370 | $25,198 | $145.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $231,290, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $150,029 a year, or $12,502 a month and $5,770 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% 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 Eugene a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $231,290 buys what about $227,719 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 4th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($241,180).
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Eugene: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Eugene?
$111.20 an hour on average, and $102.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $151,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $171,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Eugene?
About $150,029 a year ($12,502 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $231,290. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dentists, general earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($190,817).
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 29-1021; area Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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