Dental Assistant Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median dental assistant in the Milwaukee area earns $47,140 a year ($22.66 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($48,070) and 1% below the Wisconsin median ($47,520). Half of the 2,400 dental assistants there earn between $45,200 and $50,060.
Median $47,140
10th: $39,70090th: $58,430
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,700 | $39,500 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $45,200 | $45,560 | $44,340 |
| Median | $47,140 | $47,520 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $50,060 | $55,630 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $58,430 | $58,840 | $62,250 |
| Average | $48,420 | $49,150 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 2,400 | 7,760 | 387,790 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
- Raleigh, NC: $58,750
- Sacramento, CA: $58,580
- Boston, MA: $58,160
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.