Dental Salaries in Niles, Michigan

Dentist: a median of $165,950 a year ($79.79 an hour). That is $3,980 below the Michigan dentist median of $169,930 and $5,000 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 9th of the 13 Michigan metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $80,020 a year ($38.47 an hour). That is $3,770 below the Michigan dental hygienist median of $83,790 and $18,080 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 8th of the 15 Michigan metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $46,170 a year ($22.20 an hour). That is $2,650 below the Michigan dental assistant median of $48,820 and $1,900 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 11th of the 15 Michigan metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Niles dentists earn $122,320 to $204,570. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $107,310 (against $109,960 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $312,000 (against $303,980 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $204,690.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Niles dental hygienists earn $77,790 to $90,380. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $76,470 (against $77,230 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $91,900 (against $96,970 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $15,430.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Niles dental assistants earn $45,250 to $55,660. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $39,100 (against $37,110 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $58,030 (against $58,900 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $18,930.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Niles metro's 2024 price level at 92.4 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 7.6% below the national average, and housing costs (index 71.6) run 28.4% below. Michigan as a whole sits at 96.2.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $165,950 here buys about what $179,660 buys at national average prices — $8,710 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $80,020 here buys about what $86,630 buys at national average prices — $11,470 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $46,170 here buys about what $49,980 buys at national average prices — $1,910 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.612 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 23% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.77). BLS rates this Niles count as imprecise (relative standard error 25.3%), so treat it as a rough size.

Dental Hygienists: about 100 jobs in the metro, or 1.641 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 15% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.15).

Dental Assistants: about 130 jobs in the metro, or 2.159 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 13% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.87).

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: South Bend, Indiana (32 mi) pays $173,140, Elkhart, Indiana (47 mi) pays $168,030 and Chicago, Illinois (57 mi) pays $156,100. Niles's $165,950 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: South Bend, Indiana (32 mi) pays $82,650, Elkhart, Indiana (47 mi) pays $92,050 and Chicago, Illinois (57 mi) pays $100,260. Niles's $80,020 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: South Bend, Indiana (32 mi) pays $47,770, Elkhart, Indiana (47 mi) pays $52,830 and Chicago, Illinois (57 mi) pays $48,950. Niles's $46,170 is below all 3.