Dental Assistant pay in Wisconsin
Median hourly pay in Wisconsin · BLS May 2025
$22.85
an hour · $47,520 a year
- 10th
- $18.99
- 25th
- $21.91
- Median
- $22.85
- 75th
- $26.75
- 90th
- $28.29
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $18.99/hr, median $22.85/hr, 90th percentile $28.29/hr.
Employed in WI
7,760
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.26
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Wisconsin, Dental Assistant (SOC 31-9091), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.