Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $169,930 | $175,358 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $81.70 | $84.31 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $176,642.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $158,946 | $130,200 | $232,500 | 90 |
The median annual salary for a Dentist in Michigan is $169,930, or about $81.70 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dentists is $175,358. Michigan is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level dentists in Michigan typically earn from $130,200 depending on the city and employer.
With 3,620 dentist jobs on record and a median salary of $169,930, Michigan offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dentists rank 18 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 98% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Radiologists at $485,920, Cardiologists at $419,030, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $417,760 — all figures are median annual wages for Michigan.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Michigan levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dentists rank 18 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 98% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Michigan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | $485,920 | $360 |
| Cardiologists | $419,030 | $340 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $417,760 | $910 |
| Dermatologists | $414,910 | — |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $413,450 | $200 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $412,460 | $440 |
Michigan levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Michigan.