Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Wisconsin
The median dentist earns $193,690 a year in Wisconsin, with most between $155,940 and $265,220.
25th percentile
$155,940
Entry / lower range
Median
$193,690
The typical pay
75th percentile
$265,220
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $193,690 per year or $93.12/hr at the median. Wisconsin runs about 13% above the national median.
What drives dentist pay in Wisconsin
Pay for a dentistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dentist salary in Wisconsin: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Wisconsin?
The median dentist salary in Wisconsin is about $193,690 per year ($93.12/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $155,940 and $265,220.
How does Wisconsin compare to the national average?
At a $193,690 median, dentist pay in Wisconsin runs about 13% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Wisconsin cities pay dentists the most?
Among Wisconsin metros, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington is at the top, with a median around $219,980.
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