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How much do dentists, general make in Michigan?

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

May 2025#24 of 47 states
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Median pay in Michigan
$169,930

a year, or $81.70 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $170,950.

The middle half of dentists, general in Michigan earn $132,570 to $212,630.

Pay range in Michigan
Bottom 10% earn under
$109,960
25th percentile
$132,570
Median
$169,930
75th percentile
$212,630
Top 10% earn over
$303,980
Rank among states
#24 of 47

Michigan pays dentists, general more than 23 of the other 46 states. Highest: Alaska ($230,990).

Jobs in Michigan
3,620

0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.03× the U.S. concentration.

Dentist, General 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 $167,860 $80.70 1,700
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $173,160 $83.25 490
Ann Arbor, MI $174,870 $84.07 190
Flint, MI $177,720 $85.44 170
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $170,030 $81.74 140
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $146,100 $70.24 140
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $164,610 $79.14 100
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $173,140 $83.24 100
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $187,770 $90.27 90
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $178,410 $85.77 90
Traverse City, MI $171,740 $82.57 80
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $201,410 $96.83 70
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI $123,240 $59.25 60
Battle Creek, MI $148,460 $71.38 40
Jackson, MI $181,800 $87.41 40
Midland, MI $167,770 $80.66 40
Niles, MI $165,950 $79.79 40
Saginaw, MI $165,410 $79.52 40
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States with similar dentist, general pay

New Jersey $171,330 median a year · +1% vs Michigan Louisiana $170,750 median a year West Virginia $170,370 median a year Washington $169,730 median a year Maryland $168,500 median a year · −1% vs Michigan Hawaii $167,820 median a year · −1% vs Michigan

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 Dental Hygienists $83,790 median a year · 8,640 jobs Physical Therapists $100,900 median a year · 8,630 jobs
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Questions about dentist, general pay in Michigan

How much does a dentist, general make in Michigan?

Dentists, General in Michigan earned a median of $169,930 a year ($81.70 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $170,950. The middle half earned $132,570 to $212,630.

Where in Michigan do dentists, general earn the most?

Among areas in Michigan, pay was highest in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI at $187,770.

How does Michigan rank for dentist, general pay?

Michigan ranks #24 of 47 states for dentists, general pay. Alaska pays the most, at $230,990 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dentists, general work in Michigan?

About 3,620 people worked as dentists, general in Michigan in May 2025, or 0.82 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.