Dental Assistant Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median dental assistant in the Detroit area earns $50,110 a year ($24.09 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 3% above the Michigan median ($48,820). Half of the 6,030 dental assistants there earn between $46,110 and $57,230.
Median $50,110
10th: $37,01090th: $58,660
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,010 | $37,110 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $46,110 | $45,390 | $44,340 |
| Median | $50,110 | $48,820 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $57,230 | $56,940 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $58,660 | $58,900 | $62,250 |
| Average | $49,390 | $49,650 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 6,030 | 11,990 | 387,790 |
Detroit, MI ranks 13th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- Grand Rapids, MI: $50,490
- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
- Raleigh, NC: $58,750
- Sacramento, CA: $58,580
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.