Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in La Crosse-Onalaska

The median dental hygienist earns $95,950 a year in the La Crosse-Onalaska metro, with the middle half between $91,520 and $97,920.[1]

25th percentile

$91,520

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$95,950

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$97,920

Upper end of the middle half

La Crosse-Onalaska runs about 8% lower than the Minnesota median and ranks 6th of 8 Minnesota metros. It is about 2% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: La Crosse-Onalaska vs. Minnesota vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMinnesota annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$80,840$82,110$74,880
25th percentile$91,520$99,040$83,570
Median$95,950$103,970$98,100
75th percentile$97,920$116,350$108,480
90th percentile$99,990$120,270$126,050
Mean (average)$94,020$103,830$98,990

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

150

About 4% of Minnesota's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.76

Minnesota: 1.39

Location quotient

1.23

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in La Crosse-Onalaska: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in La Crosse-Onalaska?

The median dental hygienist salary in the La Crosse-Onalaska metro area is $95,950, with the middle half earning between $91,520 and $97,920 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $80,840 at the 10th percentile to $99,990 at the 90th.

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

La Crosse-Onalaska runs about 8% lower than the Minnesota state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 6th of 8 Minnesota metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does La Crosse-Onalaska compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in La Crosse-Onalaska is about 2% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the La Crosse-Onalaska area?

BLS estimates 150 dental hygienists were employed in the La Crosse-Onalaska metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.23, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.