Dental Assistant pay in Michigan
Median hourly pay in Michigan · BLS May 2025
$23.47
an hour · $48,820 a year
- 10th
- $17.84
- 25th
- $21.82
- Median
- $23.47
- 75th
- $27.37
- 90th
- $28.32
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $17.84/hr, median $23.47/hr, 90th percentile $28.32/hr.
Employed in MI
11,990
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$0.36
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in Michigan
Michigan Board of Dentistry (LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Michigan, Dental Assistant (SOC 31-9091), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.