Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Lansing-East Lansing

The median dental hygienist earns $90,710 a year in the Lansing-East Lansing metro, with the middle half between $82,460 and $92,570.[1]

25th percentile

$82,460

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$90,710

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$92,570

Upper end of the middle half

Lansing-East Lansing runs about 8% higher than the Michigan median and ranks 2nd of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 8% lower than the national median.

Lansing-East Lansing pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Lansing-East Lansing vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$79,460$77,230$74,880
25th percentile$82,460$79,670$83,570
Median$90,710$83,790$98,100
75th percentile$92,570$93,310$108,480
90th percentile$92,850$96,970$126,050
Mean (average)$87,370$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

450

About 5% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.07

Michigan: 1.96

Location quotient

1.44

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

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Dental Hygienist salary in Lansing-East Lansing: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Lansing-East Lansing?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Lansing-East Lansing metro area is $90,710, with the middle half earning between $82,460 and $92,570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $79,460 at the 10th percentile to $92,850 at the 90th.

Is Lansing-East Lansing higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Lansing-East Lansing runs about 8% higher than the Michigan state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 2nd of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Lansing-East Lansing compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Lansing-East Lansing is about 8% 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 Lansing-East Lansing area?

BLS estimates 450 dental hygienists were employed in the Lansing-East Lansing metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.44, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.