Dental Hygienists pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,830 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Wausau earn between $79,010 and $97,620.
- $78K10th
- $79K25th
- $87KMedian
- $98K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,460 | $7,455 | $43.01 |
| Median | $87,470 | $7,289 | $42.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,010 | $6,584 | $37.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,620 | $8,135 | $46.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Wausau earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($94,180) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $89,460 | $87,470 | $77,670 | $99,830 | 150 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $89,460, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $67,963 a year, or $5,664 a month and $2,614 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $89,460 buys what about $96,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($98,090).
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 Wausau: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Wausau?
$43.01 an hour on average, and $42.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Wausau?
About $67,963 a year ($5,664 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,460.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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