Dental Assistants pay in Michigan
$49,650avg. a year
$23.87 an hour · 11,990 employed
Dental Assistants in Michigan earn an average of $49,650 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $50,200. The best-paying metro area is Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI at $55,120.
$48,820Median pay
$23.87Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for dental assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
11,470 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$55,120
$26.50 an hour
2490 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$51,410
$24.72 an hour
3550 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$50,480
$24.27 an hour
4360 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$49,830
$23.96 an hour
5100 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$49,520
$23.81 an hour
6130 jobs
Niles, MI
$49,500
$23.80 an hour
76,030 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$49,390
$23.74 an hour
8290 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$49,130
$23.62 an hour
9130 jobs
Midland, MI
$48,950
$23.53 an hour
10170 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$48,740
$23.43 an hour
11150 jobs
Jackson, MI
$48,610
$23.37 an hour
12430 jobs
Flint, MI
$48,420
$23.28 an hour
1370 jobs
Monroe, MI
$48,030
$23.09 an hour
1490 jobs
Bay City, MI
$47,990
$23.07 an hour
15280 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$47,740
$22.95 an hour
16170 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$45,650
$21.95 an hour
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Dental Assistants pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan dental assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,200 | $24.13 |
| Michigan | $49,650 | $23.87 |
| Ohio | $52,370 | $25.18 |
| Indiana | $50,480 | $24.27 |
| Wisconsin | $49,150 | $23.63 |
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- Medical Equipment Preparers$46,540
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dental assistants make in Michigan?
The average is $49,650 a year, and the median is $48,820. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $50,200.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$23.87 an hour on average; the median is $23.47.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ($55,120), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($51,410). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI ($45,650).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #26 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-9091. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dental assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.