Ann Arbor, MI metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Ann Arbor Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Ann Arbor, MI metro area
Figures describe the Ann Arbor, MI metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Ann Arbor city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (6 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 434 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $359,800 | $172.98 | Not published |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $335,900 | $161.49 | 260 |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 290 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $214,100 | $102.94 | 160 |
| 5 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $185,830 | Not published | 70 |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $174,870 | $84.07 | 190 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $171,950 | $82.67 | 670 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,200 | $82.31 | 1,220 |
| 9 | Purchasing Managers | $168,670 | $81.09 | 130 |
| 10 | Pharmacists | $166,350 | $79.98 | 570 |
| 11 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $162,720 | $78.23 | 30 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $151,110 | $72.65 | 50 |
| 13 | Sales Managers | $148,630 | $71.46 | 650 |
| 14 | Managers, All Other | $147,220 | $70.78 | 420 |
| 15 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $144,340 | $69.39 | 790 |
| 16 | Natural Sciences Managers | $144,200 | $69.33 | 210 |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | $143,670 | $69.07 | 240 |
| 18 | Nurse Practitioners | $143,580 | $69.03 | 870 |
| 19 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $142,840 | Not published | 140 |
| 20 | Fundraising Managers | $141,800 | $68.17 | 180 |
| 21 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $141,400 | Not published | 80 |
| 22 | Marketing Managers | $141,000 | $67.79 | 260 |
| 23 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,450 | Not published | 710 |
| 24 | Financial Managers | $139,500 | $67.07 | 820 |
| 25 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,330 | Not published | 80 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Ann Arbor metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.