Dentist, General Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$169,930
$81.70/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$176,611
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 ($170,950): −$1,020 (−0.6%)
Michigan ranks 24th of 47 states by median pay, and 24th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $109,960 | $52.87 |
| 25th percentile | $132,570 | $63.73 |
| Median | $169,930 | $81.70 |
| 75th percentile | $212,630 | $102.23 |
| 90th percentile | $303,980 | $146.15 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 3,620
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $169,930
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$1,020 (−0.6%)
Cost of living
$169,930 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $176,611
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | ||
| 22nd | $170,750 | $193,579 16th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 23rd | $170,370 | $190,364 18th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 24th | $169,930 | $176,611 24th |
| Washington | ||
| 25th | $169,730 | $158,607 37th |
| Maryland | ||
| 26th | $168,500 | $160,539 36th |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in Illinois
$156,110/year Illinois
- Dentist, General salary in Indiana
$166,650/year Indiana
- Dentist, General salary in Minnesota
$219,200/year Minnesota
- Dentist, General salary in Ohio
$167,410/year Ohio
- Dentist, General salary in Wisconsin
$193,690/year Wisconsin
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/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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