Dental Assistants pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,660 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Detroit earn between $46,110 and $57,230.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
| Median | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,110 | $3,842 | $22.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,230 | $4,769 | $27.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($49,650) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $49,390 | $50,110 | $37,010 | $58,660 | 6,030 |
| Michigan | $49,650 | $48,820 | $37,110 | $58,900 | 11,990 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $49,390, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $38,966 a year, or $3,247 a month and $1,499 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $49,390 buys what about $49,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 6th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($55,120).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Detroit: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Detroit?
$23.74 an hour on average, and $24.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Detroit?
About $38,966 a year ($3,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,390. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do dental assistants earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
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; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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