Dental Hygienists pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,050 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Medford earn between $101,590 and $119,820.
- $101K10th
- $102K25th
- $110KMedian
- $120K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,260 | $9,272 | $53.49 |
| Median | $110,200 | $9,183 | $52.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,590 | $8,466 | $48.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,820 | $9,985 | $57.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Medford earn 8% less than the Oregon average ($120,470) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $111,260 | $110,200 | $100,720 | $124,050 | 210 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $111,260, a single filer in Medford takes home about $78,667 a year, or $6,556 a month and $3,026 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 Medford a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $111,260 buys what about $109,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 7th 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 Medford: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Medford?
$53.49 an hour on average, and $52.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Medford?
About $78,667 a year ($6,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,260. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Medford, OR (32780). 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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