Dental Hygienists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,190 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Milwaukee earn between $83,570 and $106,040.
- $52K10th
- $84K25th
- $99KMedian
- $106K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,790 | $7,816 | $45.09 |
| Median | $98,780 | $8,232 | $47.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,570 | $6,964 | $40.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,040 | $8,837 | $50.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($94,180) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $93,790 | $98,780 | $52,500 | $114,190 | 1,360 |
| Wisconsin | $94,180 | $96,540 | $80,370 | $110,240 | 5,080 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $93,790, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $70,752 a year, or $5,896 a month and $2,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $93,790 buys what about $96,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 7th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($98,090).
- Madison$98,090
- Sheboygan$95,880
- Racine$94,810
- Appleton$94,230
- Kenosha$94,130
- La Crosse$94,020
- Milwaukee$93,790
- Oshkosh$93,500
- Janesville$93,040
- Fond du Lac$90,570
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$45.09 an hour on average, and $47.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $70,752 a year ($5,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,790.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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