Pediatric Dentist salary in Wisconsin

At a modeled median of $164,110, pediatric dentists in Wisconsin earn modestly below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 4%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Wisconsin ranks 29th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $82,800, while the top tenth earn $306,840 or more — a spread of about $224,040. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.

Within Wisconsin, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.2× less than a general dentist, about 1.7× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.5× what a dental assistant earns ($193,690, $96,540, $47,520 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, pediatric dentist pay is highest in Janesville at about $181,890 and lowest in Milwaukee at about $165,310. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.