Nonmetro area · Oregon · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Eastern Oregon (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area earn a median $50.07 an hour, or $104,150 a year. That is 6.2% above the national median and 14.7% below the Oregon median of $58.69. BLS counts about 120 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $50.07
- Median annual
- $104,150
- Rank in Oregon
- 11 of 11
- Hygienists employed
- 120
Middle half (25th to 75th)10th to 90th percentileMedianComparison
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. A BLS nonmetropolitan area groups the rural counties of a region.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45.81 | $95,280 |
| 25th percentile | $48.86 | $101,640 |
| Median | $50.07 | $104,150 |
| 75th percentile | $58.87 | $122,460 |
| 90th percentile | $62.06 | $129,080 |
| Mean (average) | $52.67 | $109,540 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Oregon and the U.S.
| This area | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $50.07 | $58.69 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $104,150 | $122,080 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $48.86 | $52.71 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $58.87 | $60.80 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other Oregon areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Oregon
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$45$75 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $59.18 | $123,100 | $58.56 to $61.71 | 2,380 |
| Bend, OR | $57.52 | $119,650 | $50.33 to $59.25 | 230 |
| Salem, OR | $57.24 | $119,050 | $53.57 to $59.65 | 300 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $55.87 | $116,210 | $49.50 to $59.20 | 60 |
| Corvallis, OR | $55.02 | $114,450 | $50.52 to $57.70 | 70 |
| Albany, OR | $53.55 | $111,380 | $50.45 to $59.00 | 80 |
| Medford, OR | $52.98 | $110,200 | $48.84 to $57.60 | 210 |
| Coast Oregon (nonmetro) | $52.76 | $109,740 | $52.67 to $61.58 | 180 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $51.25 | $106,600 | $51.05 to $58.02 | 340 |
| Central Oregon (nonmetro) | $50.42 | $104,860 | $46.15 to $59.26 | 110 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Eastern Oregon (nonmetro)
- $50.07/hr
- 75th percentile
- $58.87/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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