Dental Hygienists salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $80,360–$96,340
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #149 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $84,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,780 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $83,790. It ranks #149 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other MI metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $91,900 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $90,710 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $84,290 |
| Flint, MI | $81,500 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $79,670 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $76,460 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $76,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $84,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,780 jobs pay between $80,360 and $96,340. The 10th percentile is $78,620 and the 90th is $97,230.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $98,100 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $83,790. It ranks #149 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Detroit?
About $40.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.63–$46.32 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.