Dental Hygienist Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$83,790
$40.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$87,084
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 ($98,100): −$14,310 (−14.6%)
Michigan ranks 45th of 50 states by median pay, and 45th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,230 | $37.13 |
| 25th percentile | $79,670 | $38.30 |
| Median | $83,790 | $40.28 |
| 75th percentile | $93,310 | $44.86 |
| 90th percentile | $96,970 | $46.62 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 8,640
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $83,790
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$14,310 (−14.6%)
Cost of living
$83,790 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $87,084
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 43rd | $84,340 | $89,964 41st |
| Iowa | ||
| 44th | $84,010 | $95,725 36th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 45th | $83,790 | $87,084 45th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 46th | $80,610 | $82,616 47th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 47th | $78,830 | $87,434 44th |
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 Assistant salary in Michigan
$48,820/year Michigan
- Surgical Assistant salary in Michigan
$56,430/year Michigan
- Medical Assistant salary in Michigan
$39,870/year Michigan
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Michigan
$63,320/year Michigan
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in Illinois
$96,670/year Illinois
- Dental Hygienist salary in Indiana
$92,330/year Indiana
- Dental Hygienist salary in Minnesota
$103,970/year Minnesota
- Dental Hygienist salary in Ohio
$88,990/year Ohio
- Dental Hygienist salary in Wisconsin
$96,540/year Wisconsin
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/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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