Dental hygienist salary in Michigan
Open dental hygienist jobs in Michigan post a median of $51.50 an hour, the middle half $49.50–$54 (about $107,100 a year full time), the same as the national posted median. From 9 jobs at 6 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$49.50/hr
- Median (50th)$51.50/hr
- 75th percentile$54/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $49.50–$54 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$49.50/hr
- Median (50th)$51.50/hr
- 75th percentile$54/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $49.50–$54 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$51.50
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$107,100
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$37.13/hr
- 25th percentile$38.30/hr
- Median$40.28/hr
- 75th percentile$44.86/hr
- 90th percentile$46.62/hr
- People employed in it8,640
Dental Hygienists (SOC 29-1292), all industries, Michigan: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Hygienists, Michigan).
The jobs themselves: Dental hygienist jobs in Michigan · Dental hygienist pay nationwide
What dental hygienists are paid in Michigan
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $51.50 an hour. Middle half $49.50 to $54. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Michigan
Middle half of 9 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $51.50. 31% of the 29 open dental hygienist jobs in Michigan state an hourly rate.
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Dental hygienist pay by employer in Michigan
What each employer posts for dental hygienists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Dental | $51.50 | $48–$56 | 3 |
| Family Health Care | $33 | $30–$36 | 2 |
| btyDENTAL | $61.50 | $48–$75 | 1 |
| Guardian Dentistry Partners | $61.50 | $53–$70 | 1 |
| SGA Dental Partners | $51.50 | $28–$75 | 1 |
| Elite Dental Partners | $49.50 | $38–$61 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Michigan (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for dental hygienists nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open dental hygienist jobs in Michigan
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$48–$75/hr
$53–$70/hr
$52–$56/hr- $48–$55/hr
- $28–$75/hr
$38–$61/hr
$36.00/hr- $30.00/hr
What BLS measures in Michigan
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygienists (29-1292) | $37.13 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Hygienists) | $38.30 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Hygienists) | $40.28 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Hygienists) | $44.86 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Hygienists) | $46.62 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Hygienists) | 8,640 (source: BLS OEWS, Dental Hygienists) |
BLS median by metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$40.61/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI)
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$40.52/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI)
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI$43.61/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lansing-East Lansing, MI)
- Flint, MI$39.18/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Flint, MI)
- Ann Arbor, MI$44.18/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Ann Arbor, MI)
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$39.74/hr (source: BLS OEWS, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI)
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$38.30/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI)
- Traverse City, MI$39.22/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Traverse City, MI)
Dental hygienist salary in Michigan: common questions
How much does a dental hygienist make in Michigan?
Open dental hygienist jobs in Michigan that state an hourly rate post a median of $51.50, the middle half $49.50–$54 (9 jobs from 6 employers). Full time that is about $107,100 a year. BLS measured a median of $40.28/hr ($83,790 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Michigan (May 2025).
How does Michigan compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Michigan ($51.50) is the same as the national posted median of $51.50. In the BLS survey Michigan ranks 45 of 51 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 9 of 29 open dental hygienist jobs in Michigan (31%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Dental hygienist pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Hygienists (SOC 29-1292), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Hygienists, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Dental Hygienists by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Dental hygienist salary in Michigan. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/dental-hygienist/michigan