Posted October 2026

Dental Assistant jobs in Michigan

19 Dental Assistant roles in Michigan from 2 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $21 per hour. 2 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Dental Assistant jobs by city in Michigan

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Detroit645,705$22.75/hr$47,310
Grand Rapids200,117$23.00/hr$47,840
Warren137,686$22.75/hr$47,310
Sterling Heights134,342$22.75/hr$47,310
Ann Arbor122,925$24.20/hr$50,340
Lansing114,336$22.77/hr$47,370
Dearborn106,377$22.75/hr$47,310
Livonia93,113$22.75/hr$47,310
Troy89,209$22.75/hr$47,310
Farmington Hills84,173$22.75/hr$47,310
Westland82,745$22.75/hr$47,310
Flint79,735$22.15/hr$46,070
Wyoming78,559$23.00/hr$47,840
Rochester Hills78,330$22.75/hr$47,310
Southfield76,874$22.75/hr$47,310
Kalamazoo73,290$21.31/hr$44,320
Novi67,675$22.75/hr$47,310
Pontiac62,528$22.75/hr$47,310
Taylor61,544$22.75/hr$47,310
Dearborn Heights61,040$22.75/hr$47,310
Royal Oak58,251$22.75/hr$47,310
St. Clair Shores58,077$22.75/hr$47,310
Kentwood54,768$23.00/hr$47,840
Battle Creek52,205$24.28/hr$50,500

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Niles, MI

Pay range with your report
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012965
New this week
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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Marquette, MI

$21.00–$25.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012645
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Dental Assistant

Dental Care Alliance · East Lansing, MI

$20.00–$24.00/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 36588
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 21 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Novi, MI

$21.00–$24.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012121
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 24 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Ypsilanti, MI

$21.00–$23.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-011963
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 25 days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Fort Gratoit, MI

$18.00–$20.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-011882
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Brighton, MI

$21.00–$24.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-011498
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Chesterfield Township, MI

$20.00–$22.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-009692
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental · Livonia, MI

$20.00–$22.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-010464
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Who is hiring in Michigan

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Aspen Dental20$21
Dental Care Alliance1$22

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Common questions

How much do dental assistants make in Michigan?

Across 19 Dental Assistant postings in Michigan with published pay, the median midpoint is $21 per hour, with typical ranges from $18 to $24.

Who is hiring Dental Assistants in Michigan?

2 employers posted Dental Assistant roles with pay in Michigan, led by Aspen Dental.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 9 of 19 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Aspen DentalMarquette, MI · 18 postings$21.00/ hr$17–$28
  • Aspen DentalSt. Louis Park, MN · 5 postings$37.50/ hr$22–$42
  • Smile BrandsFaribault, MN · 3 postings$28.50/ hr$25–$35
  • Denver HealthDenver, CO · 8 postings$27.51/ hr$22–$32

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published. Request your Michigan list

2What they are offering now

Low$18Median$21.00High$24

19 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in Michigan, 9 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 19 Dental Assistant roles

  1. Dental Assistant - Entry levelPermanent
    $20.00–$22.00/ hour
    Aspen Dental · Grandville, MI · posted 3 days ago
  2. Dental AssistantPermanent
    $21.00–$25.00/ hour
    Aspen Dental · Marquette, MI · posted 7 days ago

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