Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,520 | $48,867 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.85 | $23.49 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $50,499.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in Wisconsin is $47,520, or about $22.85 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. Wisconsin is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in Wisconsin typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,760 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $47,520, Wisconsin offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 533 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 27% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physical Therapist Assistants at $64,080, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $59,960, Massage Therapists at $58,070 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 533 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 27% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $64,080 | $1,650 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $59,960 | $1,050 |
| Massage Therapists | $58,070 | $1,520 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $49,150 | $590 |
| Medical Assistants | $48,680 | $13,810 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $47,570 | $1,380 |
Wisconsin levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Wisconsin.