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Salaries in Michigan by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Michigan: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Michigan salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Michigan pay by occupation

Occupation	Hourly	Yearly
Financial Managers	$76.01	$158,110
Marketing Managers	$72.52	$150,850
Software Developers	$59.00	$122,720
Information Security Analysts	$53.44	$111,160
Data Scientists	$50.91	$105,890
Project Management Specialists	$50.33	$104,690
Web Developers	$46.65	$97,040
Registered Nurses	$45.34	$94,300
Accountants and Auditors	$41.82	$86,990
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$37.14	$77,250
Human Resources Specialists	$36.18	$75,250
Electricians	$35.50	$73,840
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$34.23	$71,200
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$33.80	$70,310
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$33.17	$69,000
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$32.37	$67,340
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$31.01	$64,490
Chefs and Head Cooks	$30.03	$62,460
Carpenters	$29.88	$62,140
Graphic Designers	$28.97	$60,250
Computer User Support Specialists	$28.72	$59,740
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$27.16	$56,490
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$27.10	$56,370
Firefighters	$27.04	$56,250
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$25.87	$53,820
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$24.22	$50,380
Light Truck Drivers	$22.46	$46,720
Office Clerks, General	$22.06	$45,880
Customer Service Representatives	$22.05	$45,870
Phlebotomists	$20.39	$42,420
Medical Assistants	$19.98	$41,550
Nursing Assistants	$19.95	$41,490
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$19.82	$41,230
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$18.50	$38,480
Stockers and Order Fillers	$18.35	$38,170
Retail Salespersons	$18.19	$37,830

Highest-paying occupations in Michigan

Financial Managers — $158,110 a year
Marketing Managers — $150,850 a year
Software Developers — $122,720 a year
Information Security Analysts — $111,160 a year
Data Scientists — $105,890 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Michigan?

Financial Managers leads, at about $158,110 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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