The average salary for a dentist in Michigan is around $187,010 per year.
Avg Salary
Dentists earn an average yearly salary of $187,010.
Wages typically start from $92,170.
206% above national average Updated in 2018
Dentist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dentist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $259,350 |
| Alabama | $154,400 |
| Arkansas | $133,250 |
| Arizona | $171,320 |
| California | $125,860 |
| Colorado | $131,090 |
| Connecticut | $205,330 |
| District of Columbia | $169,670 |
| Delaware | $264,440 |
| Florida | $145,940 |
| Georgia | $149,240 |
| Hawaii | $166,530 |
| Iowa | $177,410 |
| Idaho | $161,750 |
| Illinois | $143,090 |
| Indiana | $157,710 |
| Kansas | $155,950 |
| Kentucky | $135,670 |
| Louisiana | $106,140 |
| Massachusetts | $148,520 |
| Maryland | $132,450 |
| Maine | $188,460 |
| Michigan | $187,010 |
| Minnesota | $227,280 |
| Missouri | $171,840 |
| Mississippi | $144,030 |
| Montana | $160,750 |
| North Carolina | $195,680 |
| North Dakota | $200,250 |
| Nebraska | $123,090 |
| New Hampshire | $226,300 |
| New Jersey | $143,120 |
| New Mexico | $153,010 |
| Nevada | $195,610 |
| New York | $133,640 |
| Ohio | $188,390 |
| Oklahoma | $128,780 |
| Oregon | $179,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $127,370 |
| Puerto Rico | $55,350 |
| Rhode Island | $254,190 |
| South Carolina | $153,610 |
| South Dakota | $164,120 |
| Tennessee | $178,550 |
| Texas | $157,200 |
| Utah | $116,440 |
| Virginia | $164,650 |
| Vermont | $171,890 |
| Washington | $171,430 |
| Wisconsin | $192,440 |
| West Virginia | $126,330 |
| Wyoming | $102,790 |
How do dentist salaries compare to similar careers?
Dentists earn about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than cardiothoracic surgeons but more than sports medicine physicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Cardiothoracic surgeon salary | $245K |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeon salary | $221K |
| Orthodontist salary | $218K |
| Psychiatrist salary | $193K |
| Family practitioner salary | $195K |
| Dentist salary | $187K |
| Hospitalist salary | $173K |
| Immunologist salary | $173K |
| Urologist salary | $173K |
| Sports medicine physician salary | $173K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)