Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Wisconsin

The median dental office manager earns $128,320 a year in Wisconsin, with most between $104,940 and $166,430.

25th percentile

$104,940

Entry / lower range

Median

$128,320

The typical pay

75th percentile

$166,430

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $128,320 per year or $61.69/hr at the median. Wisconsin runs about 4% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in Wisconsin

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Milwaukee-Waukesha
$133,270
$107,650–$173,020
Green Bay
$133,060
$105,020–$171,330
Madison
$131,640
$108,890–$171,070
Eau Claire
$130,670
$105,570–$163,970
Oshkosh-Neenah
$128,140
$103,170–$175,610
Janesville-Beloit
$127,450
$107,770–$161,030

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental office manager pay in Wisconsin

Pay for a dental office managerdepends 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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Dental Office Manager salary in Wisconsin: FAQ

What is the average dental office manager salary in Wisconsin?

The median dental office manager salary in Wisconsin is about $128,320 per year ($61.69/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $104,940 and $166,430.

How does Wisconsin compare to the national average?

At a $128,320 median, dental office manager pay in Wisconsin runs about 4% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Wisconsin cities pay dental office managers the most?

Among Wisconsin metros, Milwaukee-Waukesha is at the top, with a median around $133,270.

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