Dental Hygienists pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,140 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Corvallis earn between $105,080 and $120,010.
- $99K10th
- $105K25th
- $114KMedian
- $120K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,640 | $9,303 | $53.67 |
| Median | $114,450 | $9,538 | $55.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,080 | $8,757 | $50.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,010 | $10,001 | $57.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Corvallis vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Corvallis earn 7% less than the Oregon average ($120,470) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | $111,640 | $114,450 | $98,590 | $121,140 | 70 |
| Oregon | $120,470 | $122,080 | $104,530 | $134,120 | 3,600 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Corvallis
On the average salary of $111,640, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $78,902 a year, or $6,575 a month and $3,035 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 Corvallis a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $111,640 buys what about $107,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($125,290).
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Corvallis: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Corvallis?
$53.67 an hour on average, and $55.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $78,902 a year ($6,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,640. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Corvallis than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
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 29-1292; area Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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