Dental Hygienist Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$96,540
$46.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$102,598
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 ($98,100): −$1,560 (−1.6%)
Wisconsin ranks 26th of 50 states by median pay, and 16th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,370 | $38.64 |
| 25th percentile | $83,880 | $40.33 |
| Median | $96,540 | $46.41 |
| 75th percentile | $100,750 | $48.44 |
| 90th percentile | $110,240 | $53.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 5,080
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $96,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$1,560 (−1.6%)
Cost of living
$96,540 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $102,598
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 24th | $97,470 | $99,502 24th |
| Illinois | ||
| 25th | $96,670 | $96,711 33rd |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 26th | $96,540 | $102,598 16th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 27th | $95,940 | $104,043 11th |
| Georgia | ||
| 28th | $95,490 | $99,166 25th |
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 Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$47,520/year Wisconsin
- Surgical Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$78,030/year Wisconsin
- Medical Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$48,680/year Wisconsin
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Wisconsin
$74,120/year Wisconsin
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in Illinois
$96,670/year Illinois
- Dental Hygienist salary in Iowa
$84,010/year Iowa
- Dental Hygienist salary in Michigan
$83,790/year Michigan
- Dental Hygienist salary in Minnesota
$103,970/year Minnesota
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/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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