Dental Salaries in Muskegon, Michigan

Dentist: a median of $123,240 a year ($59.25 an hour). That is $46,690 below the Michigan dentist median of $169,930 and $47,710 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 13th of the 13 Michigan metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $79,660 a year ($38.30 an hour). That is $4,130 below the Michigan dental hygienist median of $83,790 and $18,440 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 12th of the 15 Michigan metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $46,570 a year ($22.39 an hour). That is $2,250 below the Michigan dental assistant median of $48,820 and $1,500 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 9th of the 15 Michigan metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Muskegon dentists earn $95,990 to $193,950. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,300 (against $109,960 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $283,120 (against $303,980 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $246,820.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Muskegon dental hygienists earn $78,730 to $83,360. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $76,600 (against $77,230 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $93,830 (against $96,970 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $17,230.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Muskegon dental assistants earn $38,840 to $47,650. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,930 (against $37,110 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $54,760 (against $58,900 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $17,830.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Muskegon metro's 2024 price level at 92.5 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 7.5% below the national average, and housing costs (index 74.2) run 25.8% below. Michigan as a whole sits at 96.2.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $123,240 here buys about what $133,210 buys at national average prices — $37,740 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $79,660 here buys about what $86,100 buys at national average prices — $12,000 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $46,570 here buys about what $50,340 buys at national average prices — $2,270 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 60 jobs in the metro, or 0.982 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 23% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.23).

Dental Hygienists: about 90 jobs in the metro, or 1.516 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 6% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.06).

Dental Assistants: about 170 jobs in the metro, or 2.713 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 9% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.09).

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: Grand Rapids (47 mi) pays $173,160, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (81 mi) pays $155,940 and Racine, Wisconsin (82 mi) pays $209,550. Muskegon's $123,240 is below all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Grand Rapids (47 mi) pays $84,290, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (81 mi) pays $98,780 and Racine, Wisconsin (82 mi) pays $95,310. Muskegon's $79,660 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Grand Rapids (47 mi) pays $50,490, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (81 mi) pays $47,140 and Racine, Wisconsin (82 mi) pays $45,190. Muskegon's $46,570 is below 2 of the 3.