Dentists, General pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $140,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $373,870 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Portland earn between $169,070 and $294,650.
- $140K10th
- $169K25th
- $209KMedian
- $295K75th
- $374K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $239,230 | $19,936 | $115.01 |
| Median | $209,440 | $17,453 | $100.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $169,070 | $14,089 | $81.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $294,650 | $24,554 | $141.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($240,170) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $239,230 | $209,440 | $140,300 | $373,870 | 990 |
| Oregon | $240,170 | $211,690 | $143,990 | $353,310 | 1,660 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $239,230, a single filer in Portland takes home about $154,455 a year, or $12,871 a month and $5,941 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $176,111 | $14,676 |
| Working in OR | $154,455 | $12,871 |
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 Portland a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $239,230 buys what about $226,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($241,180).
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Portland: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Portland?
$115.02 an hour on average, and $100.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $140,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $169,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Portland?
About $154,455 a year ($12,871 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $239,230. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dentists, general earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
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 29-1021; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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