Dental Assistant Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$47,520
$22.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$50,502
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$550 (−1.1%)
Wisconsin ranks 30th of 50 states by median pay, and 23rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,500 | $18.99 |
| 25th percentile | $45,560 | $21.91 |
| Median | $47,520 | $22.85 |
| 75th percentile | $55,630 | $26.75 |
| 90th percentile | $58,840 | $28.29 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 7,760
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $47,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$550 (−1.1%)
Cost of living
$47,520 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $50,502
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 28th | $47,620 | $46,048 42nd |
| Delaware | ||
| 29th | $47,600 | $47,692 36th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 30th | $47,520 | $50,502 23rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 31st | $47,320 | $50,475 24th |
| Nevada | ||
| 32nd | $47,110 | $47,120 37th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Wisconsin
$96,540/year Wisconsin
- Medical Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$48,680/year Wisconsin
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$78,030/year Wisconsin
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Wisconsin
$44,850/year Wisconsin
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Illinois
$48,610/year Illinois
- Dental Assistant salary in Iowa
$48,430/year Iowa
- Dental Assistant salary in Michigan
$48,820/year Michigan
- Dental Assistant salary in Minnesota
$65,270/year Minnesota
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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