Dental Salaries in Detroit, Michigan

Dentist: a median of $167,860 a year ($80.70 an hour). That is $2,070 below the Michigan dentist median of $169,930 and $3,090 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 7th of the 13 Michigan metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $84,480 a year ($40.61 an hour). That is $690 above the Michigan dental hygienist median of $83,790 and $13,620 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 3rd of the 15 Michigan metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $55,170 a year ($26.52 an hour). That is $5,600 above the Michigan dental lab technician median of $49,570 and $5,560 above the national median of $49,610. It ranks 2nd of the 4 Michigan metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $50,110 a year ($24.09 an hour). That is $1,290 above the Michigan dental assistant median of $48,820 and $2,040 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 4th of the 15 Michigan metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Detroit dentists earn $140,850 to $206,830. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $121,920 (against $109,960 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $283,380 (against $303,980 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $161,460.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Detroit dental hygienists earn $80,360 to $96,340. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $78,620 (against $77,230 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $97,230 (against $96,970 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $18,610.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Detroit dental lab technicians earn $46,680 to $66,290. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,350 (against $37,560 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $78,380 (against $77,420 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $40,030.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Detroit dental assistants earn $46,110 to $57,230. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,010 (against $37,110 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $58,660 (against $58,900 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,650.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Detroit metro's 2024 price level at 100.3 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 0.3% above the national average, and housing costs (index 94.7) run 5.3% below. Michigan as a whole sits at 96.2.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $167,860 here buys about what $167,360 buys at national average prices — $3,590 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $84,480 here buys about what $84,230 buys at national average prices — $13,870 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $55,170 here buys about what $55,010 buys at national average prices — $5,400 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $50,110 here buys about what $49,960 buys at national average prices — $1,890 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 1,700 jobs in the metro, or 0.894 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 12% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.12).

Dental Hygienists: about 3,780 jobs in the metro, or 1.987 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 39% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.39).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 490 jobs in the metro, or 0.257 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 16% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.16).

Dental Assistants: about 6,030 jobs in the metro, or 3.165 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 27% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.27).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Flint (33 mi) pays $177,720, Ann Arbor (46 mi) pays $174,870 and Saginaw (60 mi) pays $165,410. Detroit's $167,860 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Flint (33 mi) pays $81,500, Ann Arbor (46 mi) pays $91,900 and Saginaw (60 mi) pays $79,400. Detroit's $84,480 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Ann Arbor (46 mi) pays $61,370, Lansing (71 mi) pays $47,770 and Cleveland, Ohio (116 mi) pays $49,820. Detroit's $55,170 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Flint (33 mi) pays $48,360, Ann Arbor (46 mi) pays $53,370 and Saginaw (60 mi) pays $46,050. Detroit's $50,110 is below 1 of the 3.