Dental Salaries in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Dentist: a median of $209,750 a year ($100.84 an hour). That is $16,060 above the Wisconsin dentist median of $193,690 and $38,800 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 1st of the 12 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $86,830 a year ($41.74 an hour). That is $9,710 below the Wisconsin dental hygienist median of $96,540 and $11,270 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 13th of the 13 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $46,850 a year ($22.53 an hour). That is $670 below the Wisconsin dental assistant median of $47,520 and $1,220 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 10th of the 13 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Eau Claire dentists earn $159,910 to $271,960. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $142,360 (against $121,780 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $291,840 (against $306,370 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $149,480.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Eau Claire dental hygienists earn $81,370 to $96,940. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $78,740 (against $80,370 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $102,460 (against $110,240 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $23,720.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Eau Claire dental assistants earn $45,070 to $53,460. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $39,090 (against $39,500 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $57,230 (against $58,840 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $18,140.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Eau Claire metro's 2024 price level at 92.8 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 7.2% below the national average, and housing costs (index 72.8) run 27.2% below. Wisconsin as a whole sits at 94.1.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $209,750 here buys about what $226,030 buys at national average prices — $55,080 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $86,830 here buys about what $93,570 buys at national average prices — $4,530 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $46,850 here buys about what $50,490 buys at national average prices — $2,420 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 80 jobs in the metro, or 0.973 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 22% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.22).

Dental Hygienists: about 180 jobs in the metro, or 2.082 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 45% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.45).

Dental Assistants: about 330 jobs in the metro, or 3.824 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 53% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.53).

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: Wausau (75 mi) pays $202,250, La Crosse (86 mi) pays $201,810 and Minneapolis, Minnesota (98 mi) pays $219,980. Eau Claire's $209,750 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Wausau (75 mi) pays $87,470, La Crosse (86 mi) pays $95,950 and Minneapolis, Minnesota (98 mi) pays $112,630. Eau Claire's $86,830 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Wausau (75 mi) pays $46,740, La Crosse (86 mi) pays $47,180 and Minneapolis, Minnesota (98 mi) pays $72,370. Eau Claire's $46,850 is below 2 of the 3.