Dental Hygienist Salary in Oregon (2026)
Average Dental Hygienist pay in Oregon
$120,470/year
≈ $58/hour before tax
After tax (single filer)
$84,378/year
$7,031/month · effective tax rate 29.96%
- Federal $17,673
- State $9,203
- FICA $9,216
- Take-home
Pay by role in Oregon
- Dental Hygienist (any practice)BLS · middle 50%$109,640–$126,460
- New Graduate HygienistBLS · 10th–25th percentile$104,530–$109,640
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| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
Annual Take-Home Pay | $84,378 |
Monthly Take-Home Pay | $7,031 |
Biweekly Take-Home Pay | $3,245 |
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year | $41/hr |
Federal Tax | $17,673 |
State Tax | $9,203 |
FICA Taxes | $9,216 |
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary | 29.96% |
Not all Dental Hygienists earn the same — not even close
Oregon's dental hygienist market is anchored by Oregon Health & Science University OHSU School of Dentistry Portland (the only OR DDS-granting school + ~75 DDS/yr + the substantial OHSU School of Dentistry post-2014 Skourtes Tower + community dental clinics + the substantial OHSU School of Dentistry Russell Street campus), OHSU Health (the largest OR academic medical center + the substantial OHSU faculty practice + Doernbecher Children's Hospital pediatric dental), Providence Health Portland (the largest OR non-profit healthcare system + Providence dental clinics + the substantial Providence Children pediatric dental), Kaiser Permanente Northwest (the substantial Kaiser Permanente integrated medical + dental care model for Kaiser members + ~600K KP NW members + the substantial KP NW dental member coverage), Legacy Health (Legacy dental clinics + Legacy Randall Children's Hospital pediatric dental), the dense Portland metro private practice cluster (Beaverton + Lake Oswego + Tigard + West Linn + the substantial Portland pediatric + orthodontic + cosmetic dentistry private practices), Eugene-Springfield private practice (U of Oregon + Lane County), Salem + Keizer + Bend + Medford private practice, plus substantial OR community dental + nonprofit dental access programs.
Dental Hygienist (any practice)
$109,640–$126,460
Periodontal practice + scaling + root planing specialty · Portland + Eugene + Salem
Source: BLS May 2025 · Dental Hygienists · Oregon · middle 50%
New Graduate Hygienist
$104,530–$109,640
New grad RDH · OHSU Dental Hygiene + PCC + Lane CC + Mt Hood CC pipeline
Source: BLS May 2025 · Dental Hygienists · Oregon · 10th–25th percentile
Worth knowing: OHSU School of Dentistry is the only OR DDS-granting institution and a feature most national RDH-career surveys understate for OR. OHSU School of Dentistry Portland (founded 1898 as North Pacific Dental College + acquired by OHSU 1945 + ~75 DDS/yr + the substantial OHSU School of Dentistry post-2014 Skourtes Tower 5-floor dental school facility + the substantial OHSU School of Dentistry faculty practice + community dental clinics + OHSU Department of Periodontology + OHSU Department of Pediatric Dentistry + OHSU Department of Orthodontics + OHSU Department of Endodontics + OHSU Russell Street campus) supports substantial OR dental clinical training pipeline. Portland Community College PCC Dental Hygiene + Lane Community College Eugene + Mt Hood Community College Gresham + Chemeketa Community College Salem feed the secondary OR RDH pipeline. OHSU Health (the largest OR academic medical center + ~20K OHSU employees + OHSU Hospital + OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital + OHSU Knight Cancer Institute NCI-designated + the substantial OHSU integrated dental + medical access) supports substantial OR hospital-based + integrated RDH employment with OR PERS defined-benefit pension. Providence Health (the largest OR non-profit healthcare system + ~10 hospitals OR + the substantial Providence regional dental coverage) + Kaiser Permanente Northwest (the substantial KP NW integrated medical + dental care + ~600K KP NW members + the unique KP NW staff-model integrated dental network) + Legacy Health (Legacy Emanuel + Legacy Good Samaritan + Legacy Meridian Park + Legacy Randall Children) anchor OR hospital-based dental. The dense Portland metro + Eugene + Salem + Bend private practice market drives the bulk of OR RDH career opportunity — senior RDH at Portland private practice clears $72-98K. Temp/contract 1099 RDH at $48-72/hr is substantial for OR RDH supplemental income. OR RDH scope of practice is among country's substantial US (OR allows expanded function dental assistants EFDA + limited access permit RDH for community + nursing home access). OR progressive top 9.9% + OR NO sales tax + OR estate tax $1M + OR NOT a RTW state anchor the OR RDH proposition.
Sources & Methodology
- →IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction
- →IRS Notice 2025-67 — 2026 retirement-plan contribution limits
- →IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-19 — 2026 HSA contribution limits
- →Social Security Administration — 2026 Social Security wage base
- →Oregon DOR Form OR-40 Instructions (150-101-040-1) - Table 4, the federal tax subtraction phase-out by federal AGI, and the Oregon standard deduction
- →BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — Dental Hygienist wage data for Oregon
Salary figures are market estimates for Dental Hygienists in Oregon and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Oregon 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.
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