Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Hygienist Salary in Michigan
The median dental hygienist earns $83,790 a year in Michigan, with most between $79,670 and $93,310.
25th percentile
$79,670
Entry / lower range
Median
$83,790
The typical pay
75th percentile
$93,310
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $83,790 per year or $40.28/hr at the median. Michigan runs about 15% below the national median.
What drives dental hygienist pay in Michigan
Pay for a dental hygienistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Hygienist salary in Michigan: FAQ
What is the average dental hygienist salary in Michigan?
The median dental hygienist salary in Michigan is about $83,790 per year ($40.28/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $79,670 and $93,310.
How does Michigan compare to the national average?
At a $83,790 median, dental hygienist pay in Michigan runs about 15% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Michigan cities pay dental hygienists the most?
Among Michigan metros, Ann Arbor is at the top, with a median around $91,900.
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