Dental Salaries in Lansing, Michigan

Dentist: a median of $164,610 a year ($79.14 an hour). That is $5,320 below the Michigan dentist median of $169,930 and $6,340 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 11th of the 13 Michigan metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $90,710 a year ($43.61 an hour). That is $6,920 above the Michigan dental hygienist median of $83,790 and $7,390 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 2nd of the 15 Michigan metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $56,150 a year ($26.99 an hour). That is $7,330 above the Michigan dental assistant median of $48,820 and $8,080 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 1st of the 15 Michigan metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $47,770 a year ($22.97 an hour). That is $1,800 below the Michigan dental lab technician median of $49,570 and $1,840 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 3rd of the 4 Michigan metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dentist: the middle half of Lansing dentists earn $124,210 to $264,090. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $74,990 (against $109,960 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $295,240 (against $303,980 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $220,250.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Lansing dental hygienists earn $82,460 to $92,570. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $79,460 (against $77,230 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $92,850 (against $96,970 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $13,390.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Lansing dental assistants earn $45,510 to $57,040. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,350 (against $37,110 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $57,520 (against $58,900 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,170.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Lansing dental lab technicians earn $38,670 to $59,450. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $32,220 (against $37,560 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $74,610 (against $77,420 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $42,390.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Lansing metro's 2024 price level at 95.0 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 5.0% below the national average, and housing costs (index 83.5) run 16.5% below. Michigan as a whole sits at 96.2.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $164,610 here buys about what $173,290 buys at national average prices — $2,340 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $90,710 here buys about what $95,490 buys at national average prices — $2,610 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $56,150 here buys about what $59,110 buys at national average prices — $11,040 above the national median of $48,070.
• Dental Lab Technician: $47,770 here buys about what $50,290 buys at national average prices — $680 above the national median of $49,610.

Dentists: about 100 jobs in the metro, or 0.453 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 43% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.57). BLS rates this Lansing count as imprecise (relative standard error 25.5%), so treat it as a rough size.

Dental Hygienists: about 450 jobs in the metro, or 2.069 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 44% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.44).

Dental Assistants: about 550 jobs in the metro, or 2.528 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold about the same share of local jobs as nationally (location quotient 1.01).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.188 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 15% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.85). BLS rates this Lansing count as imprecise (relative standard error 31.2%), so treat it as a rough size.

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: Battle Creek (39 mi) pays $148,460, Ann Arbor (50 mi) pays $174,870 and Flint (50 mi) pays $177,720. Lansing's $164,610 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Battle Creek (39 mi) pays $79,700, Ann Arbor (50 mi) pays $91,900 and Flint (50 mi) pays $81,500. Lansing's $90,710 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Battle Creek (39 mi) pays $44,860, Ann Arbor (50 mi) pays $53,370 and Flint (50 mi) pays $48,360. Lansing's $56,150 is above all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Ann Arbor (50 mi) pays $61,370, Grand Rapids (59 mi) pays $45,220 and Detroit (71 mi) pays $55,170. Lansing's $47,770 is below 2 of the 3.