Nonmetro area · Michigan · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Northern Michigan (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area earn a median $36.76 an hour, or $76,460 a year. That is 22.1% below the national median and 8.7% below the Michigan median of $40.28. BLS counts about 370 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $36.76
- Median annual
- $76,460
- Rank in Michigan
- 19 of 20
- Hygienists employed
- 370
Middle half (25th to 75th)10th to 90th percentileMedianComparison
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. A BLS nonmetropolitan area groups the rural counties of a region.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31.27 | $65,040 |
| 25th percentile | $36.00 | $74,880 |
| Median | $36.76 | $76,460 |
| 75th percentile | $39.66 | $82,480 |
| 90th percentile | $45.72 | $95,100 |
| Mean (average) | $37.93 | $78,900 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Michigan and the U.S.
| This area | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $36.76 | $40.28 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $76,460 | $83,790 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $36.00 | $38.30 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $39.66 | $44.86 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Michigan
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$25$60 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $44.18 | $91,900 | $38.48 to $44.47 | 360 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $43.61 | $90,710 | $39.64 to $44.51 | 450 |
| Southern Michigan (nonmetro) | $42.09 | $87,550 | $36.83 to $43.46 | 190 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $40.61 | $84,480 | $38.63 to $46.32 | 3,780 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $40.52 | $84,290 | $40.11 to $44.38 | 1,160 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $39.74 | $82,650 | $38.69 to $45.10 | 280 |
| Midland, MI | $39.50 | $82,160 | $38.56 to $44.68 | 110 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan (nonmetro) | $39.40 | $81,940 | $38.49 to $45.67 | 190 |
| Traverse City, MI | $39.22 | $81,570 | $38.38 to $44.64 | 190 |
| Flint, MI | $39.18 | $81,500 | $38.04 to $43.92 | 440 |
| Niles, MI | $38.47 | $80,020 | $37.40 to $43.45 | 100 |
| Bay City, MI | $38.42 | $79,920 | $37.04 to $40.89 | 90 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $38.32 | $79,700 | $38.32 to $41.78 | 80 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $38.30 | $79,670 | $37.81 to $45.13 | 250 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $38.30 | $79,660 | $37.85 to $40.08 | 90 |
| Saginaw, MI | $38.18 | $79,400 | $37.15 to $39.28 | 160 |
| Jackson, MI | $37.98 | $78,990 | $37.75 to $43.62 | 110 |
| Monroe, MI | $37.82 | $78,660 | $37.49 to $43.47 | 60 |
| Mid Michigan (nonmetro) | $36.56 | $76,050 | $36.27 to $38.68 | 300 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Northern Michigan (nonmetro)
- $36.76/hr
- 75th percentile
- $39.66/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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