Dental Salaries in Mankato, Minnesota

Dentist: a median of $207,000 a year ($99.52 an hour). That is $12,200 below the Minnesota dentist median of $219,200 and $36,050 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 4th of the 5 Minnesota metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $100,260 a year ($48.20 an hour). That is $3,710 below the Minnesota dental hygienist median of $103,970 and $2,160 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 4th of the 5 Minnesota metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $61,010 a year ($29.33 an hour). That is $4,260 below the Minnesota dental assistant median of $65,270 and $12,940 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 3rd of the 5 Minnesota metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Mankato dentists earn $168,020 to $226,940. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $136,720 (against $132,930 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $416,150 (against $226,940 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $279,430.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Mankato dental hygienists earn $85,620 to $101,400. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $78,810 (against $82,110 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $103,890 (against $120,270 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $25,080.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Mankato dental assistants earn $57,660 to $63,070. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $47,120 (against $46,960 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $72,330 (against $76,110 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $25,210.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Mankato metro's 2024 price level at 91.0 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 9.0% below the national average, and housing costs (index 79.9) run 20.1% below. Minnesota as a whole sits at 98.6.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $207,000 here buys about what $227,590 buys at national average prices — $56,640 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $100,260 here buys about what $110,230 buys at national average prices — $12,130 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $61,010 here buys about what $67,080 buys at national average prices — $19,010 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 60 jobs in the metro, or 0.995 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 24% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.24).

Dental Hygienists: about 80 jobs in the metro, or 1.497 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 5% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.05).

Dental Assistants: about 120 jobs in the metro, or 2.2 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 12% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.88).

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: Minneapolis (78 mi) pays $219,980, St. Cloud (101 mi) pays $208,000 and Ames, Iowa (148 mi) pays $163,950. Mankato's $207,000 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Minneapolis (78 mi) pays $112,630, St. Cloud (101 mi) pays $100,480 and Ames, Iowa (148 mi) pays $89,130. Mankato's $100,260 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Minneapolis (78 mi) pays $72,370, St. Cloud (101 mi) pays $61,000 and Ames, Iowa (148 mi) pays $49,140. Mankato's $61,010 is below 1 of the 3.