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Hire a Dentist in Portland, OR
The group practice across town is recruiting associates for the same patients. A dentist who can carry a full schedule belongs at this metro's upper quarter. In Portland, the May 2025 median is about $209.4K, within 3 percent of the Oregon median.
What to offer
A group practice that copies a national midpoint will lose an associate to the office that offered a better schedule. Use this metro's median as a floor, and the 75th for someone who can run a full chair on day one.
| Percentile | Metro | OR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $169,070 | $169,430 | $125,710 |
| Median | $209,440 | $211,690 | $170,950 |
| 75th | $294,650 | $306,890 | $224,040 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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This is the same score as the free check.
For one manager
Say what the schedule looks like, who owns the patients, and how pay is figured. Ask which procedures the dentist does without referring out.
License and training
Every state licenses dentists through its dental board. The usual path is a DDS or DMD from an accredited school, the national board exam, and a clinical exam the state accepts. Confirm your state board's rules before you hire or start.
Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, dentists
Nearby metros
- Longview, WA · 45 miles
- Salem, OR · 46 miles
- Albany, OR · 67 miles
- Corvallis, OR · 74 miles
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Questions
What do dentists earn in Portland, OR?
In Portland, the May 2025 median for dentists is about $209.4K, 23% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $169.1K to $294.7K.
Who hires dentists in Portland?
Dental practices, group practices, and community health centers hire dentists in Portland. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Multnomah County, Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest.
How do I get licensed as a dentist in Oregon?
Start with the Oregon dental board. It sets the exams it accepts and the steps for a dentist moving from another state to Portland.
What should a practice in Portland weigh when hiring a dentist?
Ask which procedures the dentist does alone and how fast they build a schedule. Portland has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Oregon median.