Dental Assistants salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $47,980–$59,090
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #58 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $50,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $48,820. It ranks #58 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $56,150 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $53,370 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $50,110 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $48,680 |
| Flint, MI | $48,360 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $46,920 |
| Traverse City, MI | $46,910 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $46,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $50,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,470 jobs pay between $47,980 and $59,090. The 10th percentile is $39,130 and the 90th is $85,280.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $48,070 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $48,820. It ranks #58 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Grand Rapids?
About $24.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.07–$28.41 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.