Dental Salaries in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Dentist: a median of $207,140 a year ($99.59 an hour). That is $13,450 above the Wisconsin dentist median of $193,690 and $36,190 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 4th of the 12 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $96,620 a year ($46.45 an hour). That is $80 above the Wisconsin dental hygienist median of $96,540 and $1,480 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 4th of the 13 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $47,310 a year ($22.75 an hour). That is $210 below the Wisconsin dental assistant median of $47,520 and $760 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 6th of the 13 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Kenosha dentists earn $157,090 to $275,690. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $149,040 (against $121,780 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $293,740 (against $306,370 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $144,700.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Kenosha dental hygienists earn $88,270 to $98,700. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $81,430 (against $80,370 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $100,050 (against $110,240 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $18,620.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Kenosha dental assistants earn $45,950 to $48,450. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $39,310 (against $39,500 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $59,860 (against $58,840 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $20,550.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Kenosha metro's 2024 price level at 101.1 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 1.1% above the national average, and housing costs (index 95.8) run 4.2% below. Wisconsin as a whole sits at 94.1.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $207,140 here buys about what $204,850 buys at national average prices — $33,900 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $96,620 here buys about what $95,550 buys at national average prices — $2,550 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $47,310 here buys about what $46,790 buys at national average prices — $1,280 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 60 jobs in the metro, or 0.753 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 6% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.94).

Dental Hygienists: about 100 jobs in the metro, or 1.332 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 7% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.93).

Dental Assistants: about 180 jobs in the metro, or 2.353 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 6% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.94).

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: Racine (14 mi) pays $209,550, Milwaukee (22 mi) pays $155,940 and Chicago, Illinois (57 mi) pays $156,100. Kenosha's $207,140 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Racine (14 mi) pays $95,310, Milwaukee (22 mi) pays $98,780 and Chicago, Illinois (57 mi) pays $100,260. Kenosha's $96,620 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Racine (14 mi) pays $45,190, Milwaukee (22 mi) pays $47,140 and Chicago, Illinois (57 mi) pays $48,950. Kenosha's $47,310 is below 1 of the 3.