Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Muskegon-Norton Shores

The median dentist earns $123,240 a year in the Muskegon-Norton Shores metro, with the middle half between $95,990 and $193,950.[1]

25th percentile

$95,990

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$123,240

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$193,950

Upper end of the middle half

Muskegon-Norton Shores runs about 27% lower than the Michigan median and ranks 14th of 14 Michigan metros. It is about 28% lower 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.

Muskegon-Norton Shores pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Muskegon-Norton Shores vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,300$109,960$86,250
25th percentile$95,990$132,570$125,710
Median$123,240$169,930$170,950
75th percentile$193,950$212,630$224,040
90th percentile$283,120$303,980$319,630
Mean (average)$143,590$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

60

About 2% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.98

Michigan: 0.82

Location quotient

1.23

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

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Dentist salary in Muskegon-Norton Shores: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Muskegon-Norton Shores?

The median dentist salary in the Muskegon-Norton Shores metro area is $123,240, with the middle half earning between $95,990 and $193,950 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,300 at the 10th percentile to $283,120 at the 90th.

Is Muskegon-Norton Shores higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Muskegon-Norton Shores runs about 27% lower than the Michigan state median for dentists. It ranks 14th of 14 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Muskegon-Norton Shores compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Muskegon-Norton Shores is about 28% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Muskegon-Norton Shores area?

BLS estimates 60 dentists were employed in the Muskegon-Norton Shores metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.23, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.