Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Appleton

The median dental front office earns $47,520 a year in the Appleton metro, with the middle half between $46,780 and $50,300.[1]

25th percentile

$46,780

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$47,520

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$50,300

Upper end of the middle half

Appleton runs about 2% lower than the Wisconsin median and ranks 9th of 15 Wisconsin metros. It is about 3% higher than the national median.

Appleton pay range vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Appleton vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWisconsin annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$39,120$39,640$35,930
25th percentile$46,780$46,490$38,570
Median$47,520$48,380$45,930
75th percentile$50,300$51,900$50,580
90th percentile$59,640$58,190$60,530
Mean (average)$49,340$49,170$46,800

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

140

About 2% of Wisconsin's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.16

Wisconsin: 2.64

Location quotient

0.19

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Appleton: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Appleton?

The median dental front office salary in the Appleton metro area is $47,520, with the middle half earning between $46,780 and $50,300 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $39,120 at the 10th percentile to $59,640 at the 90th.

Is Appleton higher or lower than the rest of Wisconsin?

Appleton runs about 2% lower than the Wisconsin state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 9th of 15 Wisconsin metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Appleton compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Appleton is about 3% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental front office staff work in the Appleton area?

BLS estimates 140 dental front office staff were employed in the Appleton metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.19, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.