Dental Assistants Salary in Michigan
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Michigan
Dental Assistants in Michigan earn a median salary of $46,297 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.1% vs the national median of $47,300. An estimated 11,660 dental assistants are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $44,320 to $50,500 depending on location.
$46,297
Avg median salary in Michigan
$50,500
Highest paying metro
$44,320
Lowest paying metro
11,660
Employed in Michigan
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Dental Assistants salaries by city in Michigan
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek, MI | $50,500 | $38,390 | $60,470 | 90 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $50,340 | $43,660 | $55,120 | 440 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $47,840 | $46,010 | $51,190 | 1,260 |
| Lansing, MI | $47,370 | $38,010 | $48,100 | 490 |
| Detroit, MI | $47,310 | $38,790 | $48,710 | 6,270 |
| Michigan City, IN | $47,080 | $45,640 | $50,410 | 70 |
| Jackson, MI | $46,610 | $39,950 | $47,770 | 140 |
| Midland, MI | $46,600 | $38,410 | $48,660 | 120 |
| Flint, MI | $46,070 | $37,360 | $49,950 | 420 |
| Bay City, MI | $46,020 | $36,940 | $47,130 | 80 |
| Traverse City, MI | $45,620 | $39,990 | $48,470 | 280 |
| Monroe, MI | $45,610 | $37,530 | $47,560 | 80 |
| Niles, MI | $45,430 | $37,180 | $48,040 | 110 |
| Muskegon, MI | $45,120 | $37,180 | $46,500 | 140 |
| Northern Michigan | $45,010 | $37,990 | $49,420 | 470 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $45,000 | $37,560 | $52,350 | 300 |
| Southern Michigan | $44,950 | $37,810 | $45,760 | 190 |
| Saginaw, MI | $44,630 | $37,660 | $48,100 | 170 |
| Mid Michigan | $44,500 | $37,000 | $47,170 | 280 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $44,320 | $38,020 | $47,530 | 260 |