Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

The median dental hygienist earns $84,480 a year in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro, with the middle half between $80,360 and $96,340.[1]

25th percentile

$80,360

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$84,480

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$96,340

Upper end of the middle half

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn runs about the same as the Michigan median and ranks 3rd of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 14% lower than the national median.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$78,620$77,230$74,880
25th percentile$80,360$79,670$83,570
Median$84,480$83,790$98,100
75th percentile$96,340$93,310$108,480
90th percentile$97,230$96,970$126,050
Mean (average)$87,730$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

3,780

About 44% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.99

Michigan: 1.96

Location quotient

1.39

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area is $84,480, with the middle half earning between $80,360 and $96,340 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $78,620 at the 10th percentile to $97,230 at the 90th.

Is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn runs about the same as the Michigan state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 3rd of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Detroit-Warren-Dearborn compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn is about 14% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area?

BLS estimates 3,780 dental hygienists were employed in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.39, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.