Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Milwaukee-Waukesha

The median dental practice administrator earns $133,270 a year in the Milwaukee-Waukesha metro, with the middle half between $107,650 and $173,020.[1]

25th percentile

$107,650

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$133,270

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$173,020

Upper end of the middle half

Milwaukee-Waukesha runs about 4% higher than the Wisconsin median and ranks 1st of 15 Wisconsin metros. It is about 8% higher than the national median.

Milwaukee-Waukesha pay range vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Milwaukee-Waukesha vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWisconsin annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$95,170$90,440$73,390
25th percentile$107,650$104,940$94,700
Median$133,270$128,320$123,860
75th percentile$173,020$166,430$166,100
90th percentile$332,860$274,310$224,340
Mean (average)$165,120$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

2,320

About 32% of Wisconsin's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.83

Wisconsin: 2.46

Location quotient

0.74

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Milwaukee-Waukesha: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Milwaukee-Waukesha?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Milwaukee-Waukesha metro area is $133,270, with the middle half earning between $107,650 and $173,020 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $95,170 at the 10th percentile to $332,860 at the 90th.

Is Milwaukee-Waukesha higher or lower than the rest of Wisconsin?

Milwaukee-Waukesha runs about 4% higher than the Wisconsin state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 1st of 15 Wisconsin metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Milwaukee-Waukesha compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha is about 8% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental practice administrators work in the Milwaukee-Waukesha area?

BLS estimates 2,320 dental practice administrators were employed in the Milwaukee-Waukesha metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.74, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.