Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Racine-Mount Pleasant

The median dental assistant earns $45,190 a year in the Racine-Mount Pleasant metro, with the middle half between $42,830 and $47,320.[1]

25th percentile

$42,830

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$45,190

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$47,320

Upper end of the middle half

Racine-Mount Pleasant runs about 5% lower than the Wisconsin median and ranks 15th of 15 Wisconsin metros. It is about 6% lower than the national median.

Racine-Mount Pleasant pay range vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Racine-Mount Pleasant vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWisconsin annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,440$39,500$37,130
25th percentile$42,830$45,560$44,340
Median$45,190$47,520$48,070
75th percentile$47,320$55,630$58,090
90th percentile$57,270$58,840$62,250
Mean (average)$46,240$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

310

About 4% of Wisconsin's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.01

Wisconsin: 2.64

Location quotient

1.61

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Assistant salary in Racine-Mount Pleasant: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Racine-Mount Pleasant?

The median dental assistant salary in the Racine-Mount Pleasant metro area is $45,190, with the middle half earning between $42,830 and $47,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,440 at the 10th percentile to $57,270 at the 90th.

Is Racine-Mount Pleasant higher or lower than the rest of Wisconsin?

Racine-Mount Pleasant runs about 5% lower than the Wisconsin state median for dental assistants. It ranks 15th of 15 Wisconsin metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Racine-Mount Pleasant compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Racine-Mount Pleasant is about 6% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental assistants work in the Racine-Mount Pleasant area?

BLS estimates 310 dental assistants were employed in the Racine-Mount Pleasant metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.61, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.