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Looking At The Numbers. The United States Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports their figures on the dental assistant salary here. Occupational Employment and Wages reports that as of May 2013 the average salary was $17.13 per hour, and the average salary for a year is $35,640. In doing the math, that is based on a 40-hour workweek. Statistics show how location may influence, but not necessarily dictate, the salary for this job.
How much does a Dental Assistant make in Oregon? The average salary for a Dental Assistant is $18.28 per hour in Oregon, which is 12% above the national average. Salary estimates are based on 835 salaries submitted anonymously to Indeed by Dental Assistant employees, users, and collected from past and present job advertisements on Indeed in the past 24 months. The typical tenure for a Dental Assistant is less than 1 year.