Dental Assistants pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,720 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Wausau earn between $44,290 and $52,560.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
| Median | $46,740 | $3,895 | $22.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,290 | $3,691 | $21.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,560 | $4,380 | $25.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Wausau earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($49,150) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $48,110 | $46,740 | $38,420 | $57,720 | 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $48,110, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $39,353 a year, or $3,279 a month and $1,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 assistants? 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 $48,110 buys what about $51,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 12th 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
- Wausau$48,110
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 Wausau: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Wausau?
$23.13 an hour on average, and $22.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Wausau?
About $39,353 a year ($3,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,110.
Do dental assistants earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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