The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon is shown in Table 1. The wage information of dental assistants in Eugene-Springfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,060 | 1.71% | 21.66% |
| 2021 | $47,240 | -1.86% | - |
| 2020 | $48,120 | 9.00% | - |
| 2019 | $43,790 | 6.60% | - |
| 2018 | $40,900 | 6.94% | - |
| 2017 | $38,060 | -3.78% | - |
| 2016 | $39,500 | 1.77% | - |
| 2015 | $38,800 | -1.16% | - |
| 2014 | $39,250 | -1.35% | - |
| 2013 | $39,780 | 5.35% | - |
| 2012 | $37,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,060 in Eugene-Springfield is in the middle of salary range for dental assistants in state of Oregon. In comparison, the annual salary of dental assistants in Eugene-Springfield is 6.8 percent (6.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Salem and 24.6 percent (24.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying North Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area.