Dental Hygienists pay range in Grants Pass
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,370 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Grants Pass earn between $102,960 and $123,130.
- $100K10th
- $103K25th
- $116KMedian
- $123K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,400 | $9,617 | $55.48 |
| Median | $116,210 | $9,684 | $55.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,960 | $8,580 | $49.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,130 | $10,261 | $59.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Grants Pass vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Grants Pass earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($120,470) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass | $115,400 | $116,210 | $100,300 | $128,370 | 60 |
| 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 Grants Pass
On the average salary of $115,400, a single filer in Grants Pass takes home about $81,218 a year, or $6,768 a month and $3,124 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 Grants Pass a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grants Pass area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.8), so the average $115,400 buys what about $118,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grants Pass ($50,730). A typical home costs $392,879, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Oregon cities
Grants Pass ranks 4th 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 Grants Pass: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Grants Pass?
$55.48 an hour on average, and $55.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Grants Pass?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Grants Pass?
About $81,218 a year ($6,768 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,400. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Grants Pass than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Grants Pass, OR (24420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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