Dental Salaries in Appleton, Wisconsin

Dentist: a median of $206,650 a year ($99.35 an hour). That is $12,960 above the Wisconsin dentist median of $193,690 and $35,700 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 5th of the 12 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $96,350 a year ($46.32 an hour). That is $190 below the Wisconsin dental hygienist median of $96,540 and $1,750 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 5th of the 13 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $47,240 a year ($22.71 an hour). That is $280 below the Wisconsin dental assistant median of $47,520 and $830 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 7th of the 13 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Appleton dentists earn $157,790 to $275,120. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $122,410 (against $121,780 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $293,050 (against $306,370 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $170,640.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Appleton dental hygienists earn $84,850 to $98,300. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $80,820 (against $80,370 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $101,250 (against $110,240 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $20,430.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Appleton dental assistants earn $45,660 to $56,760. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $44,220 (against $39,500 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $60,370 (against $58,840 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $16,150.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Appleton metro's 2024 price level at 92.4 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 7.6% below the national average, and housing costs (index 70.8) run 29.2% below. Wisconsin as a whole sits at 94.1.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $206,650 here buys about what $223,600 buys at national average prices — $52,650 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $96,350 here buys about what $104,250 buys at national average prices — $6,150 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $47,240 here buys about what $51,120 buys at national average prices — $3,050 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 130 jobs in the metro, or 1.015 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 27% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.27).

Dental Hygienists: about 240 jobs in the metro, or 1.951 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 36% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.36).

Dental Assistants: about 370 jobs in the metro, or 2.956 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 19% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.19).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Oshkosh (20 mi) pays $205,000, Green Bay (22 mi) pays $199,520 and Wausau (80 mi) pays $202,250. Appleton's $206,650 is above all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Oshkosh (20 mi) pays $93,850, Green Bay (22 mi) pays $91,920 and Wausau (80 mi) pays $87,470. Appleton's $96,350 is above all 3.

Dental Assistant: Oshkosh (20 mi) pays $46,440, Green Bay (22 mi) pays $48,700 and Wausau (80 mi) pays $46,740. Appleton's $47,240 is below 1 of the 3.