Salaries in Michigan by job

Median annual wages in Michigan for 55 occupations, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).

Across all occupations, the Michigan median is 3% below the U.S. median.

JobMedian a yearvs U.S.
Airline pilot$429,000+85%
Family doctor / GP$214,000−12%
Dentist$170,000−1%
Marketing manager$138,000−17%
Pharmacist$138,000−2%
Lawyer$130,000−18%
Software developer$126,000−8%
Veterinarian$125,000−4%
Electrical engineer$106,000−12%
Mechanical engineer$105,000+1%
Project manager$101,000−1%
Physical therapist / physiotherapist$101,000−2%
Data scientist$101,000−16%
Actuary$101,000−23%
General / operations manager$100,000−6%
Web developer$98,000+6%
Financial analyst$95,000−7%
Registered nurse$94,000−3%
Management consultant / analyst$94,000−8%
Network / systems administrator$93,000−6%
Civil engineer$92,000−9%
Architect$88,000−11%
Psychologist$85,000−16%
Dental hygienist$84,000−15%
Plumber$80,000+26%
Accountant / auditor$79,000−6%
Electrician$76,000+21%
Police officer$74,000−3%
Sales representative (B2B)$73,000+1%
HR specialist$69,000−8%
High school teacher$66,000−8%
Elementary school teacher$65,000+2%
Paralegal$62,000−1%
Carpenter$62,000+2%
Chef / head cook$60,000−4%
Social worker$59,000−1%
Real estate agent$58,000+10%
Graphic designer$57,000−9%
Truck driver (heavy)$57,000−3%
IT support specialist$56,000−9%
Firefighter$55,000−8%
Auto mechanic$54,000+7%
Paramedic$52,000−14%
Welder$50,000−7%
Construction laborer$50,000+5%
Bookkeeper$49,000−3%
Administrative assistant$46,000−3%
Customer service representative$44,000−2%
Nursing assistant$40,000−6%
Warehouse worker$39,000−3%
Cook$37,000−1%
Hairdresser / stylist$35,000−3%
Retail salesperson$35,000−2%
Childcare worker$31,000−11%
Cashier$30,000−9%

Annual wages, all industries, full- and part-time workers, before tax. Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. The last column shows how the Michigan median compares with the national median for the same occupation.

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Sources

  1. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: national estimates. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
  2. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: state estimates. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
  3. Educational attainment for workers 25 years and older by detailed occupation (Table 5.3). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2023-2024.
  4. PINC-03: Educational attainment by total money earnings, work experience and age. U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2026 ASEC, 2025 earnings.

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