Dentists, General pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $121,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $283,380 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Detroit earn between $140,850 and $206,830.
- $122K10th
- $141K25th
- $168KMedian
- $207K75th
- $283K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $187,110 | $15,592 | $89.96 |
| Median | $167,860 | $13,988 | $80.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $140,850 | $11,738 | $67.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $206,830 | $17,236 | $99.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($188,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $187,110 | $167,860 | $121,920 | $283,380 | 1,700 |
| Michigan | $188,930 | $169,930 | $109,960 | $303,980 | 3,620 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $187,110, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $127,260 a year, or $10,605 a month and $4,895 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $187,110 buys what about $186,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 9th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($227,320).
- Kalamazoo$227,320
- Flint$218,840
- Ann Arbor$208,620
- Jackson$206,530
- Traverse City$197,060
- Midland$195,580
- Grand Rapids$189,870
- Lansing$188,320
- Detroit$187,110
- Saginaw$183,130
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Detroit: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Detroit?
$89.96 an hour on average, and $80.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $121,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $140,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Detroit?
About $127,260 a year ($10,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $187,110. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do dentists, general earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
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 29-1021; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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