Michigan
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Michigan, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 760 detailed occupations covering about 4,088,390 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 4.5% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $226,820 | +6.7% | 2,130 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $225,860 | — | 640 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $212,970 | -4.6% | 2,010 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $210,770 | -7.4% | 50 |
| Anesthesiologists | $196,630 | — | 2,050 |
| Physicians, All Other | $191,980 | -18.7% | 13,310 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $172,420 | +35.4% | 510 |
| Pediatricians, General | $170,080 | -14.4% | 970 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $162,940 | -1.1% | 3,420 |
| Dentists, General | $161,720 | -2.8% | 3,840 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,910 | -3.9% | 13,300 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $150,800 | -11% | 14,770 |
| Sales Managers | $141,620 | +4.8% | 15,610 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $137,660 | -12.7% | 1,710 |
| Purchasing Managers | $134,970 | -1% | 2,670 |
| Pharmacists | $134,660 | -1% | 10,500 |
| Marketing Managers | $134,200 | -25.2% | 6,090 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $134,100 | -1.7% | 410 |
| Financial Managers | $131,770 | +17.6% | 19,970 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $129,250 | -2.7% | 160 |
| Optometrists | $128,680 | -2.4% | 1,230 |
| Physician Assistants | $126,890 | -2.4% | 5,310 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $126,610 | +14% | 340 |
| Human Resources Managers | $125,650 | -7.8% | 5,060 |
| Managers, All Other | $125,490 | -6% | 8,390 |