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How much do dental hygienists make in Michigan?

What dental hygienists earn in Michigan and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#44 of 49 states
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Median pay in Michigan
$83,790

a year, or $40.28 an hour. That is 15% less than the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in Michigan earn $79,670 to $93,310.

Pay range in Michigan
Bottom 10% earn under
$77,230
25th percentile
$79,670
Median
$83,790
75th percentile
$93,310
Top 10% earn over
$96,970
Rank among states
#44 of 49

Michigan pays dental hygienists more than 5 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in Michigan
8,640

1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.37× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in Michigan cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $84,480 $40.61 3,780
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $84,290 $40.52 1,160
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $90,710 $43.61 450
Flint, MI $81,500 $39.18 440
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $76,460 $36.76 370
Ann Arbor, MI $91,900 $44.18 360
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $76,050 $36.56 300
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $82,650 $39.74 280
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $79,670 $38.30 250
Traverse City, MI $81,570 $39.22 190
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $81,940 $39.40 190
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $87,550 $42.09 190
Saginaw, MI $79,400 $38.18 160
Jackson, MI $78,990 $37.98 110
Midland, MI $82,160 $39.50 110
Niles, MI $80,020 $38.47 100
Bay City, MI $79,920 $38.42 90
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI $79,660 $38.30 90
Battle Creek, MI $79,700 $38.32 80
Monroe, MI $78,660 $37.82 60
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Arkansas $86,760 median a year · +4% vs Michigan Louisiana $85,240 median a year · +2% vs Michigan Wyoming $85,130 median a year · +2% vs Michigan Tennessee $84,640 median a year · +1% vs Michigan South Carolina $84,340 median a year · +1% vs Michigan Iowa $84,010 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in Michigan

Registered Nurses $94,300 median a year · 104,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,000 median a year · 95,020 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,570 median a year · 43,290 jobs Medical Assistants $39,870 median a year · 27,810 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,340 median a year · 14,240 jobs Physicians, All Other $155,480 median a year · 13,150 jobs Dental Assistants $48,820 median a year · 11,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,460 median a year · 10,880 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,260 median a year · 10,000 jobs Pharmacists $137,860 median a year · 8,780 jobs Physical Therapists $100,900 median a year · 8,630 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,450 median a year · 8,290 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in Michigan

How much does a dental hygienist make in Michigan?

Dental Hygienists in Michigan earned a median of $83,790 a year ($40.28 an hour) in May 2025, 15% less than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $79,670 to $93,310.

Where in Michigan do dental hygienists earn the most?

Among areas in Michigan, pay was highest in Ann Arbor, MI at $91,900.

How does Michigan rank for dental hygienist pay?

Michigan ranks #44 of 49 states for dental hygienists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $132,690 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dental hygienists work in Michigan?

About 8,640 people worked as dental hygienists in Michigan in May 2025, or 1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.