The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Salem, OR is $56,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,310.
Pay spans roughly $48,170 at the 10th percentile to $68,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.15 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as dental assistants in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $56,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.15 |
| 10th percentile | $48,170 |
| 90th percentile | $68,680 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.