Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Ann Arbor

The median dental hygienist earns $91,900 a year in the Ann Arbor metro, with the middle half between $80,030 and $92,510.[1]

25th percentile

$80,030

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$91,900

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$92,510

Upper end of the middle half

Ann Arbor runs about 10% higher than the Michigan median and ranks 1st of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 6% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Ann Arbor vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$74,000$77,230$74,880
25th percentile$80,030$79,670$83,570
Median$91,900$83,790$98,100
75th percentile$92,510$93,310$108,480
90th percentile$99,700$96,970$126,050
Mean (average)$89,020$85,940$98,990

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

360

About 4% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.66

Michigan: 1.96

Location quotient

1.16

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Ann Arbor: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Ann Arbor?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Ann Arbor metro area is $91,900, with the middle half earning between $80,030 and $92,510 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $74,000 at the 10th percentile to $99,700 at the 90th.

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

Ann Arbor runs about 10% higher than the Michigan state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 1st of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Ann Arbor compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Ann Arbor is about 6% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Ann Arbor area?

BLS estimates 360 dental hygienists were employed in the Ann Arbor metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.16, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.