Pediatric Dentist salary in Michigan

At a modeled median of $162,400, pediatric dentists in Michigan earn modestly below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 5%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Michigan ranks 30th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $81,940, while the top tenth earn $303,650 or more — a spread of about $221,710. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.

Within Michigan, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.0× less than a general dentist, about 1.9× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.3× what a dental assistant earns ($169,930, $83,790, $48,820 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, pediatric dentist pay is highest in Ann Arbor at about $174,880 and lowest in Muskegon at about $142,570. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.