Dental Hygienists, Milwaukee

$98,780

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI. Middle half of wages roughly $83,570 to $106,040.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+0.7%
US median
$98,100
Metro RPP
96.9
Middle half
$83,570 to $106,040
OEWS employment
1,360
SOC
29-1292

Dental Hygienists in Milwaukee pay a median $98,780 (May 2025), 0.7% above the US median of $98,100. At local prices (RPP 96.9), that median buys about what $101,940 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$98,780 in Milwaukee buys about what $101,940 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.1 vs all-items 96.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Dental Hygienists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Milwaukee $98,780 $83,570 to $106,040 96.9
Tucson $96,740 $93,460 to $101,710 96.9
San Francisco $146,760 $130,200 to $154,920 115.6
Tulsa $100,350 $96,090 to $103,780 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Dental Hygienists in Milwaukee?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $98,780.
How does Milwaukee pay compare to the US median for Dental Hygienists?
Local median pay is 0.7% above the national OEWS median of $98,100.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Milwaukee is 96.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $98,780 has about the same purchasing power as $101,940 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.