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The average salary in Michigan is $70,102 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in MI is Radiologists at $485,920. This page covers all 774 occupations tracked by BLS in Michigan.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $485,920 | $376,210 | 360 |
| 2 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $428,570 | $330,480 | 0 |
| 3 | Cardiologists | $419,030 | $354,940 | 340 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $417,760 | $377,660 | 910 |
| 5 | Dermatologists | $414,910 | $344,770 | 0 |
| 6 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $413,450 | $420,390 | 200 |
| 7 | Orthodontists | $357,090 | $327,310 | 140 |
| 8 | Physicians, Pathologists | $303,070 | $241,850 | 140 |
| 9 | Psychiatrists | $291,850 | $272,010 | 560 |
| 10 | Chief Executives | $255,560 | $298,740 | 4,950 |
| 11 | Nurse Anesthetists | $247,010 | $253,760 | 2,300 |
| 12 | Family Medicine Physicians | $214,070 | $219,610 | 3,770 |
| 13 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $209,650 | $250,650 | 880 |
| 14 | Pediatricians, General | $204,690 | $195,760 | 1,340 |
| 15 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $179,720 | $258,160 | 150 |
| 16 | Dentists, General | $169,930 | $188,930 | 3,620 |
| 17 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,930 | $167,660 | 14,820 |
| 18 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,760 | $166,790 | 16,010 |
| 19 | Podiatrists | $162,140 | $167,330 | 350 |
| 20 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $151,620 | $164,050 | 580 |
| 21 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $149,990 | $194,040 | 2,060 |
| 22 | Purchasing Managers | $142,120 | $153,680 | 2,780 |
| 23 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $141,680 | $173,330 | 330 |
| 24 | Financial Managers | $139,370 | $158,110 | 22,490 |
| 25 | Human Resources Managers | $138,930 | $152,580 | 5,890 |
| 26 | Marketing Managers | $138,510 | $150,850 | 6,620 |
| 27 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,130 | $135,400 | 60 |
The average salary in Michigan ($70,102) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Radiologists, pays $415,818 more than the MI average.
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All salary figures for Michigan from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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