Dentists, General pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $431,520 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Ann Arbor earn between $74,810 and $335,380.
- $62K10th
- $75K25th
- $175KMedian
- $335K75th
- $432K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $208,620 | $17,385 | $100.30 |
| Median | $174,870 | $14,572 | $84.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,810 | $6,234 | $35.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $335,380 | $27,948 | $161.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Ann Arbor earn 10% more than the Michigan average ($188,930) and 9% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $208,620 | $174,870 | $62,090 | $431,520 | 190 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $208,620, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $146,656 a year, or $12,221 a month and $5,641 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $208,620 buys what about $206,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 3rd 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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$100.30 an hour on average, and $84.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $146,656 a year ($12,221 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $208,620.
Do dentists, general earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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