Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area
Figures describe the Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (4 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 405 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | $267,440 | $128.58 | 30 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $236,450 | $113.68 | 100 |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | $221,980 | $106.72 | 90 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $201,410 | $96.83 | 70 |
| 5 | Chief Executives | $157,020 | $75.49 | 170 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,520 | $68.04 | 220 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,580 | $65.18 | 240 |
| 8 | Pharmacists | $132,280 | $63.60 | 350 |
| 9 | Purchasing Managers | $129,480 | $62.25 | 70 |
| 10 | Physician Assistants | $128,340 | $61.70 | 180 |
| 11 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,320 | Not published | 100 |
| 12 | Human Resources Managers | $125,720 | $60.44 | 130 |
| 13 | Optometrists | $124,850 | $60.03 | 70 |
| 14 | Sales Managers | $121,620 | $58.47 | 490 |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioners | $121,170 | $58.26 | 260 |
| 16 | Financial Managers | $116,340 | $55.94 | 550 |
| 17 | Marketing Managers | $115,440 | $55.50 | 110 |
| 18 | Veterinarians | $107,700 | $51.78 | 90 |
| 19 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,420 | Not published | 170 |
| 20 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $107,110 | $51.50 | 280 |
| 21 | Industrial Production Managers | $105,820 | $50.87 | 480 |
| 22 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,510 | Not published | 100 |
| 23 | Software Developers | $102,870 | $49.46 | 370 |
| 24 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,700 | Not published | 40 |
| 25 | Public Relations Managers | $102,660 | $49.36 | 50 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan 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.