Dental Assistants pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,340 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Albany earn between $51,660 and $59,430.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $57KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,340 | $4,695 | $27.09 |
| Median | $57,180 | $4,765 | $27.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,660 | $4,305 | $24.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,430 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Albany earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($60,110) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $56,340 | $57,180 | $48,350 | $62,340 | 130 |
| Oregon | $60,110 | $59,490 | $49,010 | $75,570 | 5,930 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $56,340, a single filer in Albany takes home about $43,478 a year, or $3,623 a month and $1,672 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Albany a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $56,340 buys what about $55,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($60,700).
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Albany: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Albany?
$27.09 an hour on average, and $27.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Albany?
About $43,478 a year ($3,623 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,340. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
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 31-9091; area Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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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