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Dental hygienist salary in Michigan

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$83,790median pay per year in Michigan, or $40.28 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $77,230lowest 10% earn less
  2. $79,67025th percentile
  3. $83,790median
  4. $93,31075th percentile
  5. $96,970top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $98,100[3]

Dental hygienists in Michigan had a median pay of $83,790 a year[1]. That was $14,310 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in MI
8,640[4]
Rank by median pay
45 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
−14.6%[6]

How much do dental hygienists make in Michigan?

The median is the middle point. Half of dental hygienists in Michigan earned more than $83,790 a year and half earned less[1]. The average was a bit higher at $85,940[7]. Across the US as a whole, the median was $98,100[3], so Michigan came in 14.6% lower[6]. Michigan had the 45th highest median for this job out of the 49 states and DC with a published median[5]. Compared with all jobs in the state, whose median was $49,270[8], dental hygienists earned $34,520 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $77,230, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $96,970[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $79,670 and $93,310[2].

Among metro areas, Ann Arbor had the highest median at $91,900[10]. Lansing-East Lansing was at $90,710, and Detroit-Warren-Dearborn was at $84,480[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. OEWS leaves out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms, and it does not count bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Michigan vs US pay

Pay for dental hygienists in Michigan next to the national figures[1][3].

MIUS
Median per year$83,790[1]$98,100[3]
Median per hour$40.28[1]$47.16[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$77,230[2]$74,880[13]
Top 10% earn more than$96,970[2]$126,050[13]
Jobs8,640[4]222,740[3]

Pay by metro area in Michigan

Metro areas in Michigan with the most jobs for dental hygienists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI[11]$84,4803,780
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$84,2901,160
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$90,710450
Flint, MI$81,500440
Ann Arbor, MI$91,900360
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$82,650280
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$79,670250
Traverse City, MI$81,570190

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for dental hygienists in the states that border Michigan, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Wisconsin[14]$96,5405,080
Indiana$92,3305,020
Ohio$88,9908,630

Median pay for dental hygienists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for dental hygienists are projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dental hygienist make in Michigan?
The median pay for dental hygienists in Michigan was $83,790 a year[1]. The average was $85,940[7].
How much does a dental hygienist make an hour in Michigan?
The median was $40.28 an hour[1]. The hourly pay of the lowest-paid group topped out at $37.13, and the highest-paid group started at $46.62[17].
Which city in Michigan pays dental hygienists the most?
Ann Arbor had the highest median annual wage among Michigan metro areas with a published figure, at $91,900[10]. Lansing-East Lansing was next among the largest metros listed, at $90,710[11].
Is Michigan a good state for dental hygienists?
Michigan ranked 45th out of 49 states and DC for median annual wage for this job[5]. Its median was $14,310 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a dental hygienist in Michigan?
Across the US, the typical entry education is an associate's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training needed[16]. This is a national figure, not one for Michigan.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dental Hygienists in Michigan was $83,790 per year and $40.28 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Dental Hygienists in Michigan: 10th percentile $77,230, 25th percentile $79,670, 75th percentile $93,310, 90th percentile $96,970. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dental Hygienists in the US as a whole was $98,100 per year and $47.16 per hour, with about 222,740 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 8,640 people worked as Dental Hygienists in Michigan (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Michigan had the 45th highest median annual wage for Dental Hygienists out of the 49 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Michigan ($83,790) was $14,310 (14.6%) lower than the US median ($98,100). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Dental Hygienists in Michigan was $85,940 per year and $41.32 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Michigan was $49,270. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in Michigan was $34,520 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($49,270). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 16 metro areas in or partly in Michigan with a published median for Dental Hygienists, Ann Arbor, MI had the highest median annual wage, $91,900. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Dental Hygienists in the US: 10th percentile $74,880, 25th percentile $83,570, 75th percentile $108,480, 90th percentile $126,050. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Dental Hygienists in states that border Michigan (highest first): Wisconsin $96,540; Indiana $92,330; Ohio $88,990. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Dental Hygienists is projected to grow 8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 15,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Dental Hygienists: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Dental Hygienists in Michigan: 10th percentile $37.13, 25th percentile $38.30, 75th percentile $44.86, 90th percentile $46.62. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Michigan. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.