Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Flint

The median dental hygienist earns $81,500 a year in the Flint metro, with the middle half between $79,120 and $91,360.[1]

25th percentile

$79,120

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$81,500

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$91,360

Upper end of the middle half

Flint runs about 3% lower than the Michigan median and ranks 8th of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Flint vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$77,570$77,230$74,880
25th percentile$79,120$79,670$83,570
Median$81,500$83,790$98,100
75th percentile$91,360$93,310$108,480
90th percentile$93,520$96,970$126,050
Mean (average)$83,630$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

440

About 5% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.24

Michigan: 1.96

Location quotient

2.26

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Flint: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Flint?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Flint metro area is $81,500, with the middle half earning between $79,120 and $91,360 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $77,570 at the 10th percentile to $93,520 at the 90th.

Is Flint higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Flint runs about 3% lower than the Michigan state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 8th of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Flint compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Flint is about 17% 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 Flint area?

BLS estimates 440 dental hygienists were employed in the Flint metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 2.26, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.