May 2025 OEWS · MI

Wages in Michigan

All-occupations median

$49,270

10th percentile
$30,290
25th percentile
$37,070
Median
$49,270
75th percentile
$77,910
90th percentile
$110,650
Mean
$64,920

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Michigan is 96.217, with the United States at 100.

The highest published annual median in this list is Radiologists, at $485,920.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Michigan with a published annual median.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Radiologists360$82,250$485,920$558,760
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersNot available$181,880$428,570$428,570
Cardiologists340$68,540$419,030$587,670
Emergency Medicine Physicians910$117,780$417,760$466,930
DermatologistsNot available$103,490$414,910$519,590
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric200$81,050$413,450$732,000
Surgeons, All Other440$80,920$412,460$731,490
Orthodontists140$171,560$357,090$423,380
Physicians, Pathologists140$81,190$303,070$373,430
Psychiatrists560$81,390$291,850$399,920
Chief Executives4,950$104,010$255,560$547,090
Nurse Anesthetists2,300$220,840$247,010$299,120
Dentists, All Other Specialists130$105,400$229,150$420,520
Family Medicine Physicians3,770$65,320$214,070$382,240
Obstetricians and Gynecologists880$127,190$209,650$422,390
Pediatricians, General1,340$81,550$204,690$307,240
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric150$80,730$179,720$469,050
Dentists, General3,620$109,960$169,930$303,980
Architectural and Engineering Managers14,820$117,490$166,930$218,050
Computer and Information Systems Managers16,010$99,270$163,760$232,870
Podiatrists350$60,490$162,140$242,490
Physicians, All Other13,150$63,990$155,480$465,930
Compensation and Benefits Managers580$95,800$151,620$240,790
General Internal Medicine Physicians2,060$59,440$149,990$378,470
Purchasing Managers2,780$96,530$142,120$214,780
Law Teachers, Postsecondary330$65,790$141,680$310,710
Financial Managers22,490$80,280$139,370$258,480
Human Resources Managers5,890$88,990$138,930$224,880
Marketing Managers6,620$80,260$138,510$222,910
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary60$111,670$138,130$138,370

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Michigan by May 2025 employment.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators112,310$36,220$44,690$76,920
Retail Salespersons111,010$27,770$34,640$48,320
Registered Nurses104,950$77,260$94,300$116,710
Fast Food and Counter Workers103,130$25,960$28,930$35,970
Home Health and Personal Care Aides95,020$27,880$35,000$42,790
Cashiers92,930$26,660$29,740$36,560
Office Clerks, General88,030$30,880$44,820$62,090
General and Operations Managers85,860$49,380$99,530$222,810
Stockers and Order Fillers82,730$30,070$35,930$47,900
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand79,410$30,220$38,860$52,080
Customer Service Representatives71,310$30,670$43,950$63,830
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners65,790$29,340$36,050$46,110
Waiters and Waitresses65,090$25,960$37,760$64,350
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers60,800$40,280$57,180$73,980
Software Developers43,460$78,930$125,570$166,510
Nursing Assistants43,290$36,830$39,570$46,740
Accountants and Auditors41,460$52,620$78,820$131,080
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products40,960$39,740$72,980$136,050
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education40,910$47,670$65,110$94,680
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive40,830$33,360$46,020$63,950

Metropolitan areas

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Michigan?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Michigan is $49,270. Employment is 4,403,730.