May 2025 OEWS · Michigan
Highest-paying jobs in Bay City, MI
All-occupations median
$45,620
- 10th percentile
- $28,060
- 25th percentile
- $34,150
- Median
- $45,620
- 75th percentile
- $69,880
- 90th percentile
- $98,660
- Mean
- $57,190
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 33,810.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 91.921, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 40 | $106,990 | $247,680 | $458,490 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 50 | $109,280 | $204,120 | $278,380 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 60 | $110,800 | $160,560 | $197,460 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 100 | $87,840 | $159,850 | $260,990 |
| Pharmacists | 60 | $109,690 | $135,330 | $159,860 |
| Chemists | 250 | $97,440 | $132,480 | $161,920 |
| Sales Managers | 110 | $61,950 | $130,760 | $475,270 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 50 | $85,220 | $127,830 | $215,290 |
| Software Developers | 90 | $75,000 | $124,420 | $159,650 |
| Financial Managers | 120 | $64,130 | $124,130 | $207,840 |
| Managers, All Other | 40 | $75,450 | $117,620 | $164,920 |
| Management Analysts | 30 | $60,880 | $114,610 | $189,300 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 170 | $83,050 | $113,810 | $200,180 |
| Facilities Managers | 50 | $50,380 | $104,830 | $130,330 |
| Industrial Engineers | 160 | $79,720 | $102,590 | $155,590 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 30 | $58,970 | $102,060 | $131,450 |
| Lawyers | 60 | $69,450 | $101,540 | $168,180 |
| Electrical Engineers | 50 | $78,030 | $101,480 | $138,230 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 150 | $71,910 | $101,050 | $139,360 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 40 | $73,850 | $100,820 | $118,450 |
| Construction Managers | 70 | $63,280 | $99,730 | $155,990 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 100 | $79,500 | $99,390 | $140,560 |
| Power Plant Operators | 50 | $98,930 | $98,930 | $124,090 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 60 | $65,110 | $96,000 | $132,650 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 40 | $67,590 | $94,820 | $143,010 |
| Project Management Specialists | 90 | $49,310 | $94,170 | $142,630 |
| Physical Therapists | 120 | $77,250 | $93,450 | $119,450 |
| Civil Engineers | 50 | $68,790 | $85,690 | $174,290 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 60 | $46,930 | $84,000 | $102,270 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 50 | $57,240 | $83,950 | $143,550 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 30 | $68,230 | $83,610 | $117,350 |
| General and Operations Managers | 650 | $45,690 | $81,450 | $176,650 |
| Instructional Coordinators | 40 | $58,050 | $81,290 | $90,730 |
| Occupational Therapists | 80 | $61,160 | $80,880 | $96,290 |
| Electricians | 210 | $45,230 | $80,450 | $102,960 |
| Dental Hygienists | 90 | $73,360 | $79,920 | $90,240 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 80 | $64,230 | $79,540 | $98,800 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 210 | $48,400 | $78,960 | $101,190 |
| Chemical Technicians | 80 | $59,800 | $78,120 | $91,290 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 120 | $48,590 | $78,050 | $128,230 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Bay City, MI?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Bay City, MI is $45,620. Employment is 33,810.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Bay City, MI?
Chief Executives has the highest published annual median on this list, $247,680, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Bay City, MI.