Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Michigan

The median dental office manager earns $107,570 a year in Michigan, with most between $84,090 and $139,450.

25th percentile

$84,090

Entry / lower range

Median

$107,570

The typical pay

75th percentile

$139,450

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $107,570 per year or $51.72/hr at the median. Michigan runs about 13% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Michigan

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Ann Arbor
$127,940
$93,870–$172,550
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
$114,340
$87,350–$147,980
Saginaw
$112,740
$88,610–$153,570
Midland
$112,320
$90,380–$138,790
Jackson
$108,940
$94,250–$135,420
Niles
$106,660
$88,410–$133,120

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental office manager pay in Michigan

Pay for a dental office managerdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Office Manager salary in Michigan: FAQ

What is the average dental office manager salary in Michigan?

The median dental office manager salary in Michigan is about $107,570 per year ($51.72/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $84,090 and $139,450.

How does Michigan compare to the national average?

At a $107,570 median, dental office manager pay in Michigan runs about 13% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Michigan cities pay dental office managers the most?

Among Michigan metros, Ann Arbor is at the top, with a median around $127,940.

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