May 2025 OEWS · Michigan
Highest-paying jobs in Ann Arbor, MI
All-occupations median
$55,380
- 10th percentile
- $33,790
- 25th percentile
- $38,230
- Median
- $55,380
- 75th percentile
- $87,200
- 90th percentile
- $135,330
- Mean
- $73,520
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 219,730.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 100.880, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | Not available | $81,380 | $359,800 | $549,500 |
| Chief Executives | 260 | $106,630 | $335,900 | $547,090 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 160 | $78,510 | $214,100 | $349,850 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $100,550 | $185,830 | $368,850 |
| Dentists, General | 190 | $62,090 | $174,870 | $431,520 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 670 | $129,270 | $171,950 | $271,950 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,220 | $110,960 | $171,200 | $232,870 |
| Purchasing Managers | 130 | $97,860 | $168,670 | $252,740 |
| Pharmacists | 570 | $120,630 | $166,350 | $175,870 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 30 | $86,180 | $162,720 | $259,450 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 50 | $90,800 | $151,110 | $204,870 |
| Sales Managers | 650 | $74,520 | $148,630 | $239,230 |
| Managers, All Other | 420 | $82,660 | $147,220 | $210,970 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 790 | $85,940 | $144,340 | $370,180 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 210 | $98,300 | $144,200 | $294,520 |
| Human Resources Managers | 240 | $92,350 | $143,670 | $221,690 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 870 | $123,700 | $143,580 | $166,450 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 140 | $78,610 | $142,840 | $230,950 |
| Fundraising Managers | 180 | $86,810 | $141,800 | $225,200 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $86,470 | $141,400 | $172,890 |
| Marketing Managers | 260 | $83,520 | $141,000 | $225,080 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 710 | $83,860 | $140,450 | $225,890 |
| Financial Managers | 820 | $89,850 | $139,500 | $232,920 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $82,060 | $138,330 | $226,860 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 310 | $67,670 | $137,720 | $325,900 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 140 | $81,100 | $137,430 | $314,500 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 350 | $66,820 | $137,400 | $138,870 |
| Public Relations Managers | 160 | $83,640 | $137,190 | $195,190 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not available | $67,300 | $136,600 | $228,210 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 130 | $85,760 | $136,560 | $170,940 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 160 | $88,470 | $136,090 | $179,100 |
| Physician Assistants | 810 | $113,430 | $135,310 | $162,570 |
| Optometrists | 50 | $86,090 | $133,770 | $228,700 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 440 | $65,070 | $133,550 | $199,210 |
| Lawyers | 640 | $79,450 | $132,920 | $274,160 |
| Computer Network Architects | 210 | $79,700 | $131,320 | $163,420 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 340 | $78,970 | $130,470 | $196,590 |
| Economists | 50 | $86,610 | $128,960 | $174,910 |
| Database Architects | 140 | $102,720 | $127,990 | $165,070 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,210 | $78,500 | $127,940 | $212,600 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 250 | $16.61 | $45.21 | $57.32 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Ann Arbor, MI?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Ann Arbor, MI is $55,380. Employment is 219,730.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Ann Arbor, MI?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $359,800, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Ann Arbor, MI.