Dental Assistant salary in Detroit
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MI
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the Detroit metro earns $50,110 ($24.09/hr). Detroit pays roughly 4% above the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Detroit (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $37,010 | $17.79/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $46,110 | $22.17/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $50,110 | $24.09/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $57,230 | $27.51/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $58,660 | $28.20/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $49,390 | $23.75/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in Detroit?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the Detroit metro earns about $50,110 ($24.09/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Detroit dental assistant pay compare to Michigan overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Detroit metro median is about $50,110, versus the verified BLS OEWS Michigan statewide median of about $48,820.
Detroit dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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