Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Ann Arbor

The median dentist earns $174,870 a year in the Ann Arbor metro, with the middle half between $74,810 and $335,380.[1]

25th percentile

$74,810

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$174,870

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$335,380

Upper end of the middle half

Ann Arbor runs about 3% higher than the Michigan median and ranks 4th of 14 Michigan metros. It is about 2% higher than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Ann Arbor pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Ann Arbor vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$62,090$109,960$86,250
25th percentile$74,810$132,570$125,710
Median$174,870$169,930$170,950
75th percentile$335,380$212,630$224,040
90th percentile$431,520$303,980$319,630
Mean (average)$208,620$188,930$191,350

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

190

About 5% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.85

Michigan: 0.82

Location quotient

1.06

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dentist salary in Ann Arbor: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Ann Arbor?

The median dentist salary in the Ann Arbor metro area is $174,870, with the middle half earning between $74,810 and $335,380 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $62,090 at the 10th percentile to $431,520 at the 90th.

Is Ann Arbor higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Ann Arbor runs about 3% higher than the Michigan state median for dentists. It ranks 4th of 14 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Ann Arbor compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Ann Arbor is about 2% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Ann Arbor area?

BLS estimates 190 dentists were employed in the Ann Arbor metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.06, so the role is close to the national average.