Dental assistant salary in Michigan
The median dental assistant in Michigan earns $48,820 a year (about $23.47 an hour); the mean is $49,650. That is $750 (2%) above the US median of $48,070, and ranks 17 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $48,820 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $49,650 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $23.47 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 11,990 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Michigan compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Michigan in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| California | $50,110 | $54,710 |
| New Jersey | $49,390 | $52,940 |
| Arizona | $49,000 | $50,280 |
| Indiana | $48,670 | $50,480 |
| Maryland | $48,620 | $50,720 |
| Illinois | $48,610 | $48,990 |
See the full state ranking for dental assistants.
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Michigan?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Michigan is $48,820 (about $23.47 an hour) and the mean is $49,650, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Michigan compare with the national figure?
The Michigan median is $750 (2%) above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 17 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Michigan?
BLS estimates 11,990 employed dental assistants in Michigan in May 2025.
Do these numbers include practice owners?
No. BLS counts people on an employer's payroll. Owners who take profit from their own practice are mostly outside the survey.