What work pays in Michigan
The 27 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 96
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $163,760
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Occupations listed
- 27
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 4.1%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $78.73/hr | $163,760 | $170,193 | 16,010 |
| Physicians, All Other | $74.75/hr | $155,480 | $161,588 | 13,150 |
| Financial Managers | $67.01/hr | $139,370 | $144,845 | 22,490 |
| Human Resources Managers | $66.79/hr | $138,930 | $144,387 | 5,890 |
| Marketing Managers | $66.59/hr | $138,510 | $143,951 | 6,620 |
| Pharmacists | $66.28/hr | $137,860 | $143,275 | 8,780 |
| Sales Managers | $65.80/hr | $136,870 | $142,246 | 17,950 |
| Managers, All Other | $64.55/hr | $134,260 | $139,534 | 9,380 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $63.20/hr | $131,450 | $136,614 | 8,290 |
| Lawyers | $62.75/hr | $130,520 | $135,647 | 16,620 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $60.41/hr | $125,650 | $130,586 | 9,140 |
| Software Developers | $60.37/hr | $125,570 | $130,503 | 43,460 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $58.01/hr | $120,660 | $125,400 | 14,320 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $108,970 | $113,250 | 3,430 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $52.02/hr | $108,210 | $112,461 | 6,590 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $51.72/hr | $107,570 | $111,795 | 16,060 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $50.81/hr | $105,680 | $109,831 | 7,440 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $50.43/hr | $104,890 | $109,010 | 34,630 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $104,020 | $108,106 | 9,610 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $49.72/hr | $103,410 | $107,472 | 14,070 |
| Construction Managers | $49.63/hr | $103,230 | $107,285 | 9,620 |
| Industrial Engineers | $48.89/hr | $101,680 | $105,674 | 30,990 |
| Project Management Specialists | $48.55/hr | $100,970 | $104,936 | 25,330 |
| Physical Therapists | $48.51/hr | $100,900 | $104,863 | 8,630 |
| Data Scientists | $48.36/hr | $100,590 | $104,541 | 7,360 |
| General and Operations Managers | $47.85/hr | $99,530 | $103,440 | 85,860 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $47.65/hr | $99,100 | $102,993 | 8,180 |
Cities and metro areas in Michigan
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Ann Arbor run 11% above Battle Creek, on the same state income tax.
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn1,904,530 working1000% pricier
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood598,260 working964% cheaper
- Ann Arbor219,730 working1011% pricier
- Lansing-East Lansing217,180 working955% cheaper
- Flint135,040 working937% cheaper
- Battle Creek54,600 working919% cheaper
- Bay City33,810 working928% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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