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2013 Wisconsin dental assisting salary survey

Sept. 23, 2013
2013 dental assisting salaries for Wisconsin

2013 Wisconsin dental assisting salary survey

(National averages or percentages are in the parentheses to allow for comparison)

  • Most common hourly rates: $12, $18, $21 ($18)
  • % who earn $30 or more an hour: 3% (6%)
  • % who last received a raise more than a year ago: 31% (56%)
  • % who believe raises occur at fair intervals: 47% (41%)
  • % who would recommend dental assisting as a profession: 67% (73%)
  • % who envision continued employment as a dental assistant three years from now: 65% (71%)

Selected comments from Wisconsin:

  • I think that during the last few years everyone took a hit on salary. Either with pay cuts, hour cuts, or just no raise. I think there is a light at the end of the tunnel now.
  • You should ask how long you have been at this current position to be making $18 an hour. It has been 33 years.
  • Not a bad job or pay for the amount of education as long as you don't work in a big clinic; they pay less.
  • The hourly wage looks good until you realize what you don't have health insurance, sick pay, or any flexibility.
  • Wisconsin assistants are paid low because there are no educational requirements needed. Doctors can hire off the street and train their own.
  • I think Wisconsin should have regulation for their assistants. I feel you should have to have a degree and certification or some type credential to practice.
  • I think that Wisconsin as a whole is a little behind on assisting pay rates.
  • I am surprised at the dentists who teach people off the street how to do what they want them to do — a false sense of thinking they know it all.
  • I wish our state would give dental assistant more expanded duties and that we should have to be certified in the state of Wisconsin.

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