Dental Assistants pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,390 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in La Crosse earn between $45,360 and $55,630.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,250 | $4,104 | $23.68 |
| Median | $47,180 | $3,932 | $22.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,360 | $3,780 | $21.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,630 | $4,636 | $26.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Dental assistants in La Crosse earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($49,150) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $49,250 | $47,180 | $40,700 | $58,390 | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $49,150 | $47,520 | $39,500 | $58,840 | 7,760 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in La Crosse
On the average salary of $49,250, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $40,213 a year, or $3,351 a month and $1,547 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $40,213 | $3,351 |
| Working in MN | $39,927 | $3,327 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $49,250 buys what about $53,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 6th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($52,550).
- Madison$52,550
- Sheboygan$51,870
- Fond du Lac$50,210
- Appleton$50,020
- Green Bay$49,940
- La Crosse$49,250
- Oshkosh$48,920
- Janesville$48,420
- Kenosha$48,420
- Milwaukee$48,420
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in La Crosse: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in La Crosse?
$23.68 an hour on average, and $22.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $40,213 a year ($3,351 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,250.
Do dental assistants earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
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 31-9091; area La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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