Dental Hygienists pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,250 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Appleton earn between $84,850 and $98,300.
- $81K10th
- $85K25th
- $96KMedian
- $98K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,230 | $7,852 | $45.30 |
| Median | $96,350 | $8,029 | $46.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,850 | $7,071 | $40.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,300 | $8,192 | $47.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Appleton 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 -2% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $94,230 | $96,350 | $80,820 | $101,250 | 240 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $94,230, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $71,036 a year, or $5,920 a month and $2,732 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 Appleton a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $94,230 buys what about $101,960 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 4th 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 Appleton: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Appleton?
$45.30 an hour on average, and $46.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Appleton?
About $71,036 a year ($5,920 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,230.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Appleton 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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