Dental Assistants salary
in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $40,580–$48,860
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #196 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $46,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 5% below the MI statewide median of $48,820. It ranks #196 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $56,150 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $53,370 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $50,490 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $50,110 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $48,680 |
| Flint, MI | $48,360 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $46,920 |
| Traverse City, MI | $46,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $46,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $40,580 and $48,860. The 10th percentile is $37,640 and the 90th is $56,510.
Is Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 5% below the MI statewide median of $48,820. It ranks #196 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area?
About $22.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.51–$23.49 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.