There are 12 occupations in Michigan with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Nurse Anesthetists at $226,820/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Michigan are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Education fields.
1.6% of all tracked occupations in MI earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $150,800/year (Computer and Information Systems Managers), while the top earner makes $226,820/year.
Michigan ranks #21 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.