Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Saginaw

The median dentist earns $165,410 a year in the Saginaw metro, with the middle half between $125,620 and $213,580.[1]

25th percentile

$125,620

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$165,410

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$213,580

Upper end of the middle half

Saginaw runs about 3% lower than the Michigan median and ranks 11th of 14 Michigan metros. It is about 3% 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.

Saginaw pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Saginaw vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$106,500$109,960$86,250
25th percentile$125,620$132,570$125,710
Median$165,410$169,930$170,950
75th percentile$213,580$212,630$224,040
90th percentile$328,360$303,980$319,630
Mean (average)$183,130$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

40

About 1% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.47

Michigan: 0.82

Location quotient

0.59

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

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Dentist salary in Saginaw: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Saginaw?

The median dentist salary in the Saginaw metro area is $165,410, with the middle half earning between $125,620 and $213,580 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $106,500 at the 10th percentile to $328,360 at the 90th.

Is Saginaw higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Saginaw runs about 3% lower than the Michigan state median for dentists. It ranks 11th of 14 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Saginaw compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Saginaw is about 3% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Saginaw area?

BLS estimates 40 dentists were employed in the Saginaw metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.59, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.