May 2025 OEWS · Michigan
Highest-paying jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
All-occupations median
$52,080
- 10th percentile
- $30,990
- 25th percentile
- $37,880
- Median
- $52,080
- 75th percentile
- $81,700
- 90th percentile
- $127,470
- Mean
- $69,210
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 1,904,530.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 100.298, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | 160 | $107,940 | $561,070 | $758,610 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 520 | $234,510 | $447,750 | $466,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Not available | $198,690 | $428,570 | $428,570 |
| Psychiatrists | 160 | $222,500 | $339,340 | $390,940 |
| Chief Executives | 2,070 | $112,220 | $304,110 | $604,220 |
| Dermatologists | Not available | $103,500 | $269,110 | $472,440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,170 | $220,840 | $243,130 | $302,070 |
| Pediatricians, General | 730 | $105,180 | $218,000 | $307,250 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 550 | $140,230 | $209,550 | $595,210 |
| Physicists | 140 | $71,670 | $199,170 | $296,760 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,940 | $65,310 | $181,990 | $382,240 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 180 | $100,210 | $178,310 | $214,340 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 7,980 | $103,890 | $170,040 | $234,520 |
| Podiatrists | 220 | $60,490 | $168,940 | $242,490 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 9,260 | $128,680 | $168,550 | $218,050 |
| Dentists, General | 1,700 | $121,920 | $167,860 | $283,380 |
| Purchasing Managers | 1,490 | $103,140 | $163,660 | $221,410 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 330 | $101,140 | $162,490 | $268,030 |
| Financial Managers | 11,670 | $91,520 | $160,240 | $285,500 |
| Sales Managers | 8,760 | $79,250 | $155,560 | $251,160 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 1,230 | $59,980 | $149,990 | $359,200 |
| Human Resources Managers | 3,090 | $97,340 | $149,980 | $232,790 |
| Marketing Managers | 3,370 | $86,600 | $149,310 | $236,670 |
| Optometrists | 610 | $117,240 | $142,690 | $213,850 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 60 | $80,720 | $141,220 | $177,200 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | 70 | $123,440 | $139,210 | $163,480 |
| Managers, All Other | 4,500 | $82,860 | $138,970 | $214,660 |
| Pharmacists | 4,280 | $63,630 | $137,770 | $170,230 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 150 | $106,330 | $136,720 | $180,770 |
| Petroleum Engineers | Not available | $92,590 | $135,630 | $162,780 |
| Lawyers | 10,110 | $78,730 | $134,980 | $246,420 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 3,400 | $106,110 | $134,390 | $164,390 |
| Commercial Pilots | 410 | $66,700 | $133,220 | $211,550 |
| Database Architects | 730 | $80,450 | $132,040 | $173,140 |
| Physician Assistants | 2,400 | $103,800 | $131,830 | $157,870 |
| Cardiologists | 190 | $68,540 | $130,880 | $587,670 |
| Software Developers | 24,870 | $82,720 | $130,760 | $167,490 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 1,060 | $86,520 | $129,990 | $178,280 |
| Veterinarians | 710 | $74,450 | $129,730 | $202,500 |
| Psychologists, All Other | 80 | $41,710 | $129,420 | $157,640 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 400 | $21.42 | $31.66 | $77.59 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $52,080. Employment is 1,904,530.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?
Surgeons, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $561,070, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.