The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $44,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,660.
Pay spans roughly $34,260 at the 10th percentile to $57,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.31 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as dental assistants in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI.
| Median (annual) | $44,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.31 |
| 10th percentile | $34,260 |
| 90th percentile | $57,390 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.