Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Appleton

The median dental practice administrator earns $122,660 a year in the Appleton metro, with the middle half between $99,450 and $138,790.[1]

25th percentile

$99,450

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$122,660

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$138,790

Upper end of the middle half

Appleton runs about 4% lower than the Wisconsin median and ranks 11th of 15 Wisconsin metros. It is about the same as the national median.

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

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Appleton vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWisconsin annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$81,620$90,440$73,390
25th percentile$99,450$104,940$94,700
Median$122,660$128,320$123,860
75th percentile$138,790$166,430$166,100
90th percentile$208,490$274,310$224,340
Mean (average)$135,470$152,150$140,970

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

170

About 2% of Wisconsin's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.40

Wisconsin: 2.46

Location quotient

0.36

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Appleton: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Appleton?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Appleton metro area is $122,660, with the middle half earning between $99,450 and $138,790 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $81,620 at the 10th percentile to $208,490 at the 90th.

Is Appleton higher or lower than the rest of Wisconsin?

Appleton runs about 4% lower than the Wisconsin state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 11th of 15 Wisconsin metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Appleton compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Appleton is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental practice administrators work in the Appleton area?

BLS estimates 170 dental practice administrators were employed in the Appleton metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.36, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.