Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in La Crosse-Onalaska

The median dentist earns $201,810 a year in the La Crosse-Onalaska metro, with the middle half between $155,190 and $274,180.[1]

25th percentile

$155,190

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$201,810

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$274,180

Upper end of the middle half

La Crosse-Onalaska runs about 4% higher than the Wisconsin median and ranks 9th of 14 Wisconsin metros. It is about 18% higher than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

La Crosse-Onalaska pay range vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: La Crosse-Onalaska vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWisconsin annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$129,380$121,780$86,250
25th percentile$155,190$155,940$125,710
Median$201,810$193,690$170,950
75th percentile$274,180$265,220$224,040
90th percentile$287,690$306,370$319,630
Mean (average)$206,140$203,600$191,350

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

80

About 3% of Wisconsin's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.92

Wisconsin: 0.87

Location quotient

1.15

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

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Dentist salary in La Crosse-Onalaska: FAQ

How much do dentists make in La Crosse-Onalaska?

The median dentist salary in the La Crosse-Onalaska metro area is $201,810, with the middle half earning between $155,190 and $274,180 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $129,380 at the 10th percentile to $287,690 at the 90th.

Is La Crosse-Onalaska higher or lower than the rest of Wisconsin?

La Crosse-Onalaska runs about 4% higher than the Wisconsin state median for dentists. It ranks 9th of 14 Wisconsin metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does La Crosse-Onalaska compare nationally?

Dentist pay in La Crosse-Onalaska is about 18% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the La Crosse-Onalaska area?

BLS estimates 80 dentists were employed in the La Crosse-Onalaska metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.15, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.