Michigan
Highest-Paying Occupations in Michigan
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Michigan
Figures describe the state of Michigan as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (12 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 774 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $485,920 | $233.61 | 360 |
| 2 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $428,570 | Not published | Not published |
| 3 | Cardiologists | $419,030 | $201.46 | 340 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $417,760 | $200.85 | 910 |
| 5 | Dermatologists | $414,910 | $199.48 | Not published |
| 6 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $413,450 | $198.77 | 200 |
| 7 | Surgeons, All Other | $412,460 | $198.30 | 440 |
| 8 | Orthodontists | $357,090 | $171.68 | 140 |
| 9 | Physicians, Pathologists | $303,070 | $145.71 | 140 |
| 10 | Psychiatrists | $291,850 | $140.31 | 560 |
| 11 | Chief Executives | $255,560 | $122.86 | 4,950 |
| 12 | Nurse Anesthetists | $247,010 | $118.76 | 2,300 |
| 13 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $229,150 | $110.17 | 130 |
| 14 | Family Medicine Physicians | $214,070 | $102.92 | 3,770 |
| 15 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $209,650 | $100.79 | 880 |
| 16 | Pediatricians, General | $204,690 | $98.41 | 1,340 |
| 17 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $179,720 | $86.41 | 150 |
| 18 | Dentists, General | $169,930 | $81.70 | 3,620 |
| 19 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,930 | $80.25 | 14,820 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,760 | $78.73 | 16,010 |
| 21 | Podiatrists | $162,140 | $77.95 | 350 |
| 22 | Physicians, All Other | $155,480 | $74.75 | 13,150 |
| 23 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $151,620 | $72.89 | 580 |
| 24 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $149,990 | $72.11 | 2,060 |
| 25 | Purchasing Managers | $142,120 | $68.33 | 2,780 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Michigan 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.