Dentists, General pay in Wisconsin
$203,600avg. a year
$97.89 an hour · 2,560 employed
Dentists, General in Wisconsin earn an average of $203,600 a year. That is $12,250 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $191,350. The best-paying metro area is Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI at $217,380.
$193,690Median pay
$97.89Average hourly
+1%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 47 states
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for dentists, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
160 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$217,380
$104.51 an hour
280 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$214,630
$103.19 an hour
370 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$213,440
$102.62 an hour
41,760 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$212,930
$102.37 an hour
550 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$211,800
$101.83 an hour
670 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$209,850
$100.89 an hour
7130 jobs
Appleton, WI
$208,860
$100.42 an hour
8130 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$207,790
$99.90 an hour
980 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$206,140
$99.11 an hour
1060 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$204,410
$98.27 an hour
11270 jobs
Madison, WI
$204,280
$98.21 an hour
1270 jobs
Wausau, WI
$201,820
$97.03 an hour
1390 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$199,410
$95.87 an hour
14830 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$173,050
$83.20 an hour
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Dentists, General pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin dentists, general work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $191,350 | $91.99 |
| Wisconsin | $203,600 | $97.89 |
| Minnesota | $211,780 | $101.82 |
| Iowa | $198,470 | $95.42 |
| Illinois | $193,050 | $92.81 |
| Michigan | $188,930 | $90.83 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Registered Nurses$94,690
- Physicians, All Other$364,840
- Nurse Practitioners$135,160
- Pharmacists$146,010
- Physical Therapists$102,210
- Dental Hygienists$94,180
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dentists, general make in Wisconsin?
The average is $203,600 a year, and the median is $193,690. That is $12,250 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $191,350.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$97.89 an hour on average; the median is $93.12.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI ($217,380), followed by Eau Claire, WI ($214,630). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ($173,050).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #13 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dentists, general page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.