Dental Salaries in Green Bay, Wisconsin

Dentist: a median of $199,520 a year ($95.92 an hour). That is $5,830 above the Wisconsin dentist median of $193,690 and $28,570 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 9th of the 12 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $91,920 a year ($44.19 an hour). That is $4,620 below the Wisconsin dental hygienist median of $96,540 and $6,180 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 11th of the 13 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $48,700 a year ($23.41 an hour). That is $1,180 above the Wisconsin dental assistant median of $47,520 and $630 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 3rd of the 13 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $47,750 a year ($22.96 an hour). That is $580 above the Wisconsin dental lab technician median of $47,170 and $1,860 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 2nd of the 4 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dentist: the middle half of Green Bay dentists earn $140,160 to $277,560. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $110,660 (against $121,780 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $306,370 (against $306,370 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $195,710.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Green Bay dental hygienists earn $83,550 to $94,200. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $80,700 (against $80,370 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $98,190 (against $110,240 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $17,490.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Green Bay dental assistants earn $46,810 to $55,340. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $44,220 (against $39,500 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $57,010 (against $58,840 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $12,790.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Green Bay dental lab technicians earn $38,000 to $60,190. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,810 (against $36,840 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $63,110 (against $68,680 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $25,300.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Green Bay metro's 2024 price level at 93.1 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 6.9% below the national average, and housing costs (index 74.7) run 25.3% below. Wisconsin as a whole sits at 94.1.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $199,520 here buys about what $214,340 buys at national average prices — $43,390 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $91,920 here buys about what $98,750 buys at national average prices — $650 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $48,700 here buys about what $52,320 buys at national average prices — $4,250 above the national median of $48,070.
• Dental Lab Technician: $47,750 here buys about what $51,300 buys at national average prices — $1,690 above the national median of $49,610.

Dentists: about 130 jobs in the metro, or 0.771 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 4% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.96).

Dental Hygienists: about 340 jobs in the metro, or 1.926 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 34% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.34).

Dental Assistants: about 410 jobs in the metro, or 2.338 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 6% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.94).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 160 jobs in the metro, or 0.905 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold 4.1 times their national share of local jobs (location quotient 4.09).

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: Appleton (22 mi) pays $206,650, Oshkosh (43 mi) pays $205,000 and Wausau (91 mi) pays $202,250. Green Bay's $199,520 is below all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Appleton (22 mi) pays $96,350, Oshkosh (43 mi) pays $93,850 and Wausau (91 mi) pays $87,470. Green Bay's $91,920 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Appleton (22 mi) pays $47,240, Oshkosh (43 mi) pays $46,440 and Wausau (91 mi) pays $46,740. Green Bay's $48,700 is above all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Oshkosh (43 mi) pays $51,300, Milwaukee (108 mi) pays $47,480 and Madison (125 mi) pays $47,570. Green Bay's $47,750 is below 1 of the 3.