The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $58,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,470.
Pay spans roughly $46,440 at the 10th percentile to $74,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.07 per hour. An estimated 3,720 people work as dental assistants in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $58,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.07 |
| 10th percentile | $46,440 |
| 90th percentile | $74,860 |
| Employment | 3,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.