Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Bay City

The median dental hygienist earns $79,920 a year in the Bay City metro, with the middle half between $77,030 and $85,040.[1]

25th percentile

$77,030

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$79,920

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$85,040

Upper end of the middle half

Bay City runs about 5% lower than the Michigan median and ranks 10th of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 19% lower than the national median.

Bay City pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Bay City vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$73,360$77,230$74,880
25th percentile$77,030$79,670$83,570
Median$79,920$83,790$98,100
75th percentile$85,040$93,310$108,480
90th percentile$90,240$96,970$126,050
Mean (average)$80,580$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

90

About 1% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.77

Michigan: 1.96

Location quotient

1.93

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Bay City: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Bay City?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Bay City metro area is $79,920, with the middle half earning between $77,030 and $85,040 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $73,360 at the 10th percentile to $90,240 at the 90th.

Is Bay City higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Bay City runs about 5% lower than the Michigan state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 10th of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Bay City compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Bay City is about 19% 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 Bay City area?

BLS estimates 90 dental hygienists were employed in the Bay City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.93, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.