Dental Assistant Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$48,820
$23.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$50,739
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$750 (+1.6%)
Michigan ranks 17th of 50 states by median pay, and 21st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,110 | $17.84 |
| 25th percentile | $45,390 | $21.82 |
| Median | $48,820 | $23.47 |
| 75th percentile | $56,940 | $27.37 |
| 90th percentile | $58,900 | $28.32 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 11,990
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $48,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$750 (+1.6%)
Cost of living
$48,820 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $50,739
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 15th | $49,390 | $45,393 43rd |
| Arizona | ||
| 16th | $49,000 | $48,671 30th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 17th | $48,820 | $50,739 21st |
| Indiana | ||
| 18th | $48,670 | $52,149 16th |
| Maryland | ||
| 19th | $48,620 | $46,323 40th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Michigan
$83,790/year Michigan
- Medical Assistant salary in Michigan
$39,870/year Michigan
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Michigan
$56,430/year Michigan
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Michigan
$40,280/year Michigan
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Illinois
$48,610/year Illinois
- Dental Assistant salary in Indiana
$48,670/year Indiana
- Dental Assistant salary in Minnesota
$65,270/year Minnesota
- Dental Assistant salary in Ohio
$47,970/year Ohio
- Dental Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$47,520/year Wisconsin
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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