Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Green Bay

The median dental assistant earns $48,700 a year in the Green Bay metro, with the middle half between $46,810 and $55,340.[1]

25th percentile

$46,810

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$48,700

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$55,340

Upper end of the middle half

Green Bay runs about 2% higher than the Wisconsin median and ranks 5th of 15 Wisconsin metros. It is about 1% higher than the national median.

Green Bay pay range vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Green Bay vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWisconsin annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$44,220$39,500$37,130
25th percentile$46,810$45,560$44,340
Median$48,700$47,520$48,070
75th percentile$55,340$55,630$58,090
90th percentile$57,010$58,840$62,250
Mean (average)$49,940$49,150$50,200

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

410

About 5% of Wisconsin's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.34

Wisconsin: 2.64

Location quotient

0.94

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Assistant salary in Green Bay: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Green Bay?

The median dental assistant salary in the Green Bay metro area is $48,700, with the middle half earning between $46,810 and $55,340 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $44,220 at the 10th percentile to $57,010 at the 90th.

Is Green Bay higher or lower than the rest of Wisconsin?

Green Bay runs about 2% higher than the Wisconsin state median for dental assistants. It ranks 5th of 15 Wisconsin metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Green Bay compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Green Bay is about 1% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental assistants work in the Green Bay area?

BLS estimates 410 dental assistants were employed in the Green Bay metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.94, so the role is close to the national average.