Dentist, General Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$193,690
$93.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$205,845
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 ($170,950): +$22,740 (+13.3%)
Wisconsin ranks 13th of 47 states by median pay, and 11th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $121,780 | $58.55 |
| 25th percentile | $155,940 | $74.97 |
| Median | $193,690 | $93.12 |
| 75th percentile | $265,220 | $127.51 |
| 90th percentile | $306,370 | $147.29 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 2,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $193,690
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$22,740 (+13.3%)
Cost of living
$193,690 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $205,845
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 11th | $197,110 | $194,958 15th |
| Arizona | ||
| 12th | $194,180 | $192,874 17th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 13th | $193,690 | $205,845 11th |
| New York | ||
| 14th | $183,060 | $169,624 27th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 15th | $181,600 | $171,714 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.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthodontist salary in Wisconsin
$212,860/year Wisconsin
- Dental Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$47,520/year Wisconsin
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Wisconsin
$572,060/year Wisconsin
- Dental Hygienist salary in Wisconsin
$96,540/year Wisconsin
- Dermatologist salary in Wisconsin
$440,710/year Wisconsin
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in Illinois
$156,110/year Illinois
- Dentist, General salary in Iowa
$181,520/year Iowa
- Dentist, General salary in Michigan
$169,930/year Michigan
- Dentist, General salary in Minnesota
$219,200/year Minnesota
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/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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