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Dental Hygienist market brief · Portland, OR

Dental Hygienist Jobs in Portland, OR

19 dental hygienist openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 13 employers, led by Positions in our Dental Offices, Generations Dental, and Midwest Dental. The middle half of posted salaries runs $104,073–$119,600 a year (median $112,985), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 4, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

19
Live dental hygienist openings currently tracked in the Portland market.

Companies hiring

13
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$112,985
79% of listings provide usable compensation data.

Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

Career ladder

Entry-level2 jobs

Level coverage is 11%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

19

Hiring employers

13

Salary coverage

79%

Median experience

1.5 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

10

6 companies · $114,400 median

Established employers

5

3 companies · $108,565 median

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$104,073

P50

$112,985

P75

$119,600

P90

$124,800

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

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Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare dental hygienist opportunities in Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

  • 19 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 13 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

A practical market plan for Dental Hygienist in Portland

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    19 dental hygienist openings across 13 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Positions in our Dental Offices is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.

  4. 04

    Open the live roles

    19 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Where this market is hiring

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Employer activity · 13 companies

Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Positions in our Dental OfficesStartups & growing teams4Open roles
Generations Dental logo
Generations DentalStartups & growing teams2Open roles
Midwest Dental logo
Midwest DentalEstablished employers2Open roles
Olin logo
OlinEstablished employers2Open roles
Advantage Dental+Employer profile1Open roles
Beyer Family DentalStartups & growing teams1Open roles
Clinton R Harrell DDSStartups & growing teams1Open roles
Multnomah County logo
Multnomah CountyStartups & growing teams1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 19 of 19 matches

Representative openings

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Dental Hygienist jobs in Portland: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

  1. 01

    How many dental hygienist jobs are open in Portland?

    Metaintro tracks 19 live dental hygienist openings from 13 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do dental hygienist jobs in Portland pay?

    The median posted salary is $112,985 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $104,073 to $119,600. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which companies are hiring for dental hygienist jobs in Portland?

    Positions in our Dental Offices, Generations Dental, Midwest Dental, and Olin have the most open dental hygienist roles here right now, out of 13 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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