Dentists, General pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $122,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $293,050 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Appleton earn between $157,790 and $275,120.
- $122K10th
- $158K25th
- $207KMedian
- $275K75th
- $293K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $208,860 | $17,405 | $100.41 |
| Median | $206,650 | $17,221 | $99.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $157,790 | $13,149 | $75.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $275,120 | $22,927 | $132.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($203,600) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $208,860 | $206,650 | $122,410 | $293,050 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $203,600 | $193,690 | $121,780 | $306,370 | 2,560 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Appleton
On the average salary of $208,860, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $145,023 a year, or $12,085 a month and $5,578 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 dentists, general? 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 $208,860 buys what about $225,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 6th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Racine pays the most ($217,380).
- Racine$217,380
- Eau Claire$214,630
- Sheboygan$213,440
- Janesville$211,800
- Oshkosh$209,850
- Appleton$208,860
- Green Bay$207,790
- La Crosse$206,140
- Kenosha$204,410
- Madison$204,280
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Appleton: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Appleton?
$100.42 an hour on average, and $99.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $122,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $157,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Appleton?
About $145,023 a year ($12,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $208,860.
Do dentists, general earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
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 29-1021; area Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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