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Dental Assistants average salary by city in Michigan
- Grand Rapids$55,120
- Ann Arbor$51,410
- Lansing$50,480
- Battle Creek$49,520
- Niles$49,500
- Detroit$49,390
- Traverse City$49,130
- Midland$48,950
- Saginaw$48,740
- Jackson$48,610
- Flint$48,420
- Monroe$48,030
- Bay City$47,990
- Kalamazoo$47,740
- Muskegon$45,650
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $55,120 | $50,490 | $47,980 | $43,633 | 96 |
| Ann Arbor | $51,410 | $53,370 | $47,490 | $41,550 | 101 |
| Lansing | $50,480 | $56,150 | $45,510 | $40,395 | 95 |
| Battle Creek | $49,520 | $44,860 | $41,600 | $39,674 | 91 |
| Niles | $49,500 | $46,170 | $45,250 | $40,096 | 92 |
| Detroit | $49,390 | $50,110 | $46,110 | $38,966 | 100 |
| Traverse City | $49,130 | $46,910 | $45,830 | $39,814 | 93 |
| Midland | $48,950 | $48,360 | $44,740 | $39,677 | 92 |
| Saginaw | $48,740 | $46,050 | $44,800 | $38,874 | 91 |
| Jackson | $48,610 | $45,540 | $44,920 | $38,991 | 92 |
| Flint | $48,420 | $48,360 | $43,990 | $38,848 | 93 |
| Monroe | $48,030 | $46,320 | $39,950 | $38,977 | 93 |
| Bay City | $47,990 | $45,070 | $44,280 | $38,947 | 92 |
| Kalamazoo | $47,740 | $46,920 | $44,800 | $38,757 | 95 |
| Muskegon | $45,650 | $46,570 | $38,840 | $36,768 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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