Dentists in Michigan
Want to work in Michigan as a Dentist? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dentists in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dentists in Michigan is growing faster than average.
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Dentists in Michigan earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Dentist Career?
- Health Professions
- Dentistry
- Dentistry
- Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
- Advanced General Dentistry
- Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
- Residency Programs
- Dental Residency Programs
- Dental Public Health Residency Program
- Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program
How Many Dentists Work in Michigan?
In Michigan, there were 3,810 people working as Dentists in the year 2018.
There were 4,060 Dentists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,330 Dentists working in it, which means Michigan has more Dentists than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Dentists in this state are growing at a rate of 19.4% which is similar to nationwide projections.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 220 annual Dentists job openings in Michigan, and 5,480 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,400 annual jobs and 158,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dentists Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Dentists ranged from $92,170 to $208,000 with $187,010 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $44.31 to $100. The median hourly rate was $89.91.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $83.54 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $6.37.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan Metros for Dentists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dentists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,820 | $193,020 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 420 | $190,240 |
Flint, MI | 210 | $195,300 |
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 190 | $152,170 |
Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 190 | $182,540 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 110 | $193,280 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 70 | $177,980 |
Battle Creek, MI | 50 | $186,670 |
Muskegon, MI | 50 | $132,410 |
Top States for Dentists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Dentists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 17,240 | $125,860 |
New York | 8,700 | $133,640 |
Texas | 8,110 | $157,200 |
Florida | 6,840 | $145,940 |
Illinois | 4,820 | $143,090 |
Michigan | 3,810 | $187,010 |
New Jersey | 3,670 | $143,120 |
Pennsylvania | 3,540 | $127,370 |
North Carolina | 3,360 | $195,680 |
Ohio | 3,330 | $188,390 |
Massachusetts | 3,160 | $148,520 |
Georgia | 3,110 | $149,240 |
Virginia | 2,990 | $164,650 |
Washington | 2,800 | $171,430 |
Maryland | 2,720 | $132,450 |
Arizona | 2,520 | $171,320 |
Colorado | 2,330 | $131,090 |
Oregon | 1,980 | $179,490 |
Wisconsin | 1,930 | $192,440 |
Indiana | 1,820 | $157,710 |
Below are the states where Dentists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $208,000 |
Delaware | $208,000 |
Minnesota | $208,000 |
New Hampshire | $208,000 |
Rhode Island | $208,000 |
Connecticut | $205,330 |
North Dakota | $200,250 |
North Carolina | $195,680 |
Nevada | $195,610 |
Wisconsin | $192,440 |
Related Careers in Michigan
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Michigan Employment Total |
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 160 |
Orthodontists | 80 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Michal Jarmoluk under License
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