The average salary in Michigan is $61,367 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in MI is Nurse Anesthetists at $226,820. This page covers all 767 occupations tracked by BLS in Michigan.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | $226,820 | $219,050 | 2,130 |
| 2 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $225,860 | $230,350 | 640 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $212,970 | $223,280 | 2,010 |
| 4 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $210,770 | $200,320 | 50 |
| 5 | Anesthesiologists | $196,630 | $285,950 | 2,050 |
| 6 | Physicians, All Other | $191,980 | $204,730 | 13,310 |
| 7 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $172,420 | $182,140 | 510 |
| 8 | Pediatricians, General | $170,080 | $175,220 | 970 |
| 9 | Family Medicine Physicians | $162,940 | $178,030 | 3,420 |
| 10 | Dentists, General | $161,720 | $198,440 | 3,840 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,910 | $157,050 | 13,300 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $150,800 | $156,340 | 14,770 |
| 13 | Sales Managers | $141,620 | $152,530 | 15,610 |
| 14 | Natural Sciences Managers | $137,660 | $154,090 | 1,710 |
| 15 | Purchasing Managers | $134,970 | $145,790 | 2,670 |
| 16 | Pharmacists | $134,660 | $128,860 | 10,500 |
| 17 | Marketing Managers | $134,200 | $142,240 | 6,090 |
| 18 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $134,100 | $159,360 | 410 |
| 19 | Financial Managers | $131,770 | $147,550 | 19,970 |
| 20 | Medical Dosimetrists | $129,250 | $127,360 | 160 |
| 21 | Optometrists | $128,680 | $130,870 | 1,230 |
| 22 | Physician Assistants | $126,890 | $122,220 | 5,310 |
| 23 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $126,610 | $130,090 | 340 |
| 24 | Human Resources Managers | $125,650 | $136,910 | 5,060 |
| 25 | Managers, All Other | $125,490 | $128,790 | 8,390 |
| 26 | Nurse Midwives | $125,310 | $120,370 | 250 |
| 27 | Nuclear Engineers | $125,130 | $121,870 | 250 |
| 28 | Database Architects | $122,700 | $114,390 | 1,290 |
| 29 | Nurse Practitioners | $122,040 | $120,680 | 7,950 |
| 30 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $121,840 | $105,800 | 480 |
The average salary in Michigan ($61,367) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Nurse Anesthetists, pays $165,453 more than the MI average.
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All salary figures for Michigan from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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