Dental hygienist salary in Wisconsin
Dental hygienists in Wisconsin earn a median $46.41 an hour, or $96,540 a year, 1.6% below the national median of $47.16. Wisconsin ranks 26 of 50 on median hourly pay. About 5,080 hygienists work in the state.
$46.41
median hourly wage
$96,540
median annual wage
5,080
dental hygienists employed
1.9x
the median for all jobs here
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Wisconsin pay range
| Measure | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38.64 | $80,370 |
| 25th percentile | $40.33 | $83,880 |
| Median | $46.41 | $96,540 |
| 75th percentile | $48.44 | $100,750 |
| 90th percentile | $53.00 | $110,240 |
| Mean (average) | $45.28 | $94,180 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Against the national figures
| Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $46.41 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $96,540 | $98,100 |
| 90th percentile hourly | $53.00 | $60.60 |
| Median, all occupations (annual) | $50,270 | $50,980 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Pay by metro and nonmetro area
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 25th to 75th percentile (hourly) | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $54.15 | $112,630 | $49.58 to $56.23 | 2,590 |
| Madison, WI | $48.24 | $100,340 | $45.40 to $48.77 | 680 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $47.57 | $98,940 | $40.84 to $47.81 | 110 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $47.49 | $98,780 | $40.18 to $50.98 | 1,360 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $47.41 | $98,600 | $39.70 to $48.19 | 220 |
| South Central Wisconsin (nonmetro) | $46.47 | $96,660 | $40.00 to $47.05 | 310 |
| Kenosha, WI | $46.45 | $96,620 | $42.44 to $47.45 | 100 |
| Appleton, WI | $46.32 | $96,350 | $40.79 to $47.26 | 240 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $46.25 | $96,200 | $40.44 to $47.91 | 120 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $46.13 | $95,950 | $44.00 to $47.08 | 150 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $45.82 | $95,310 | $41.10 to $46.88 | 160 |
| Western Wisconsin (nonmetro) | $45.69 | $95,040 | $39.36 to $47.76 | 200 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin (nonmetro) | $45.22 | $94,050 | $39.42 to $47.58 | 80 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $45.12 | $93,850 | $41.49 to $47.67 | 130 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $44.78 | $93,150 | $39.38 to $46.19 | 90 |
| Green Bay, WI | $44.19 | $91,920 | $40.17 to $45.29 | 340 |
| Wausau, WI | $42.05 | $87,470 | $37.99 to $46.94 | 150 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $41.74 | $86,830 | $39.12 to $46.61 | 180 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin (nonmetro) | $40.71 | $84,690 | $39.33 to $47.26 | 400 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Metro figures cover the whole metro area, including any part in a neighboring state.
How common the job is
Wisconsin has 1.73 dental hygienist jobs per 1,000 jobs, a location quotient of 1.21 (1.00 is the national share; above 1 means hygienists make up a larger share of jobs here than nationally).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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