Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Battle Creek

The median dental assistant earns $44,860 a year in the Battle Creek metro, with the middle half between $41,600 and $55,570.[1]

25th percentile

$41,600

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$44,860

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$55,570

Upper end of the middle half

Battle Creek runs about 8% lower than the Michigan median and ranks 16th of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 7% lower than the national median.

Battle Creek pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Battle Creek vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,040$37,110$37,130
25th percentile$41,600$45,390$44,340
Median$44,860$48,820$48,070
75th percentile$55,570$56,940$58,090
90th percentile$66,870$58,900$62,250
Mean (average)$49,520$49,650$50,200

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

100

About 1% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.77

Michigan: 2.72

Location quotient

0.71

1.00 = U.S. average; less concentrated than the national average

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Dental Assistant salary in Battle Creek: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Battle Creek?

The median dental assistant salary in the Battle Creek metro area is $44,860, with the middle half earning between $41,600 and $55,570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,040 at the 10th percentile to $66,870 at the 90th.

Is Battle Creek higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Battle Creek runs about 8% lower than the Michigan state median for dental assistants. It ranks 16th of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Battle Creek compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Battle Creek is about 7% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental assistants work in the Battle Creek area?

BLS estimates 100 dental assistants were employed in the Battle Creek metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.71, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.