Local Salary Data

Dental Assistants Salary in Michigan

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$44,700
1 filings
DOL Median (Michigan)
$44,700
vs National
+34.3%
National: $33,280
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,338
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$44,700
+34.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$33,280
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Dental Assistants in Michigan earns $44,700 in nominal terms, which is 34.3% above the national average of $33,280. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,338 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Dental Assistants make in Michigan?

The median Dental Assistants salary in Michigan is $44,700 based on 1 DOL filings.

Is Michigan a good place to work as a Dental Assistants?

A Dental Assistants in Michigan earns 34.3% more than the national median of $33,280, or $49,338 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.