Dental Hygienists pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,730 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Traverse City earn between $79,830 and $92,850.
- $78K10th
- $80K25th
- $82KMedian
- $93K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,130 | $7,094 | $40.93 |
| Median | $81,570 | $6,798 | $39.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,830 | $6,652 | $38.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,850 | $7,738 | $44.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Traverse City earn about the same as the Michigan average ($85,940) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $85,130 | $81,570 | $78,050 | $94,730 | 190 |
| Michigan | $85,940 | $83,790 | $77,230 | $96,970 | 8,640 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $85,130, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $65,347 a year, or $5,446 a month and $2,513 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $85,130 buys what about $91,173 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 6th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($89,020).
- Ann Arbor$89,020
- Detroit$87,730
- Lansing$87,370
- Grand Rapids$87,110
- Midland$85,690
- Traverse City$85,130
- Flint$83,630
- Niles$83,130
- Kalamazoo$83,000
- Battle Creek$82,330
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Traverse City?
$40.93 an hour on average, and $39.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $65,347 a year ($5,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,130.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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