Dental Assistant Salary in Michigan (2026)
Dental assistants in Michigan earn a median of $24/hr ($49,000/yr), based on 45 DirectDental job posts.
DirectDental job posts
$24/hr $49,000/yr
Median
Middle 50% of posts: $22/hr to $26/hr
Based on pay listed in 45 jobs posted on DirectDental between November 2025 and November 2026. Listed pay may differ from final offers and doesn't include benefits.
Government data (BLS)
$23/hr $47,000/yr
Median
10th to 90th percentile: $17/hr to $27/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. Government data covers all employers, not only those hiring on DirectDental.
Recent dental assistant jobs in Michigan
- Dental Assistant/Front Office JSP Dental, Trenton, MI $19 - $24 / hour
- Orthodontic Assistant Swan Orthodontics, Caledonia, MI $20 - $35 / hour
- Dental Assistant The John Fornetti Dental Center, Iron Mountain, MI $15 - $25 / hour
- Dental Assistant West Bloomfield Center for Dentistry, West Bloomfield, MI $24 - $26 / hour
How Michigan compares
- National median $25/hr
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Michigan?
Dental assistants in Michigan earn a median of $24/hr ($49,000/yr), based on 45 DirectDental job posts.
What is the pay range for dental assistants in Michigan?
The middle half of DirectDental job posts pay $22/hr to $26/hr.
How does Michigan compare to the national average?
The median in Michigan is $24/hr (DirectDental job posts), compared with $25/hr nationally (DirectDental job posts).
How we calculate this
- DirectDental figures use jobs published in the last 12 months with listed pay, not counting temp shifts.
- Each job counts once, at the middle of its pay range or its exact amount. Yearly pay is divided by 2,080 hours, monthly pay by 173 hours, and daily pay by 8 hours. Repeat posts of the same job count once.
- We show DirectDental figures only when a place has at least 10 jobs; otherwise the page shows government data.
- Last updated November 1, 2026.
- These figures are estimates for general information and are not a guarantee of pay.