Dental Salaries in Racine, Wisconsin

Dentist: a median of $209,550 a year ($100.75 an hour). That is $15,860 above the Wisconsin dentist median of $193,690 and $38,600 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 2nd of the 12 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $95,310 a year ($45.82 an hour). That is $1,230 below the Wisconsin dental hygienist median of $96,540 and $2,790 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 8th of the 13 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $45,190 a year ($21.73 an hour). That is $2,330 below the Wisconsin dental assistant median of $47,520 and $2,880 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 13th of the 13 Wisconsin metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Racine dentists earn $163,270 to $286,810. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $155,690 (against $121,780 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $297,570 (against $306,370 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $141,880.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Racine dental hygienists earn $85,480 to $97,500. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $80,950 (against $80,370 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $113,710 (against $110,240 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $32,760.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Racine dental assistants earn $42,830 to $47,320. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,440 (against $39,500 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $57,270 (against $58,840 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $19,830.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Racine metro's 2024 price level at 96.0 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 4.0% below the national average, and housing costs (index 92.0) run 8.0% below. Wisconsin as a whole sits at 94.1.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $209,550 here buys about what $218,370 buys at national average prices — $47,420 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $95,310 here buys about what $99,320 buys at national average prices — $1,220 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $45,190 here buys about what $47,090 buys at national average prices — $980 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 60 jobs in the metro, or 0.848 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 6% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.06).

Dental Hygienists: about 160 jobs in the metro, or 2.15 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 50% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.50).

Dental Assistants: about 310 jobs in the metro, or 4.01 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 61% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.61).

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: Milwaukee (10 mi) pays $155,940, Kenosha (14 mi) pays $207,140 and Janesville (67 mi) pays $208,000. Racine's $209,550 is above all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Milwaukee (10 mi) pays $98,780, Kenosha (14 mi) pays $96,620 and Janesville (67 mi) pays $96,200. Racine's $95,310 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Milwaukee (10 mi) pays $47,140, Kenosha (14 mi) pays $47,310 and Janesville (67 mi) pays $47,750. Racine's $45,190 is below all 3.