A complete 2026 pay reference for Michigan: 100 occupations across tech, healthcare, finance, trades, and more, ranked by median annual salary.
Sorted highest to lowest. Click any role for detailed percentiles, experience tiers, and metro breakdown.
| # | Job | Category | Median 2026 | 25th % | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO (Mid-Market) | Business & Management | $488,900 | $371,500 | $635,500 |
| 2 | Surgeon | Healthcare | $402,200 | $305,700 | $522,800 |
| 3 | Chief Financial Officer | Finance | $368,200 | $279,800 | $478,600 |
| 4 | Physician (MD/DO) | Healthcare | $259,300 | $197,100 | $337,100 |
| 5 | Corporate Lawyer | Legal | $221,100 | $168,000 | $287,400 |
| 6 | Investment Banker | Finance | $200,500 | $152,400 | $260,700 |
| 7 | Dentist | Healthcare | $190,500 | $144,800 | $247,700 |
| 8 | AI Engineer | Technology | $189,600 | $144,100 | $246,500 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | Technology | $173,500 | $131,800 | $225,500 |
| 10 | Senior Software Engineer | Technology | $169,400 | $128,800 | $220,300 |
| 11 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $163,400 | $124,200 | $212,400 |
| 12 | IT Manager | Technology | $159,400 | $121,100 | $207,200 |
| 13 | Controller | Finance | $156,300 | $118,800 | $203,200 |
| 14 | Judge / Magistrate | Legal | $156,300 | $118,800 | $203,200 |
| 15 | Management Consultant | Business & Management | $154,800 | $117,700 | $201,200 |
| 16 | Product Manager | Technology | $153,300 | $116,500 | $199,300 |
| 17 | Lawyer / Attorney | Legal | $152,200 | $115,700 | $197,900 |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $150,700 | $114,600 | $196,000 |
| 19 | Sales Engineer | Sales | $150,700 | $114,600 | $196,000 |
| 20 | Data Scientist | Technology | $149,300 | $113,400 | $194,100 |
| 21 | Marketing Manager | Business & Management | $147,700 | $112,200 | $192,000 |
| 22 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $146,100 | $111,000 | $189,900 |
| 23 | Account Executive (SaaS) | Sales | $144,600 | $109,900 | $188,000 |
| 24 | Data Engineer | Technology | $143,200 | $108,800 | $186,200 |
| 25 | Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) | Technology | $143,200 | $108,800 | $186,200 |
| 26 | Sales Manager | Business & Management | $140,500 | $106,800 | $182,700 |
| 27 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $139,200 | $105,800 | $180,900 |
| 28 | Physician Assistant (PA) | Healthcare | $137,600 | $104,600 | $178,900 |
| 29 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Healthcare | $135,500 | $103,000 | $176,100 |
| 30 | HR Manager | Business & Management | $134,400 | $102,200 | $174,800 |
| 31 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $134,400 | $102,200 | $174,800 |
| 32 | Software Engineer | Technology | $133,100 | $101,200 | $173,100 |
| 33 | Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) | Technology | $133,100 | $101,200 | $173,100 |
| 34 | Actuary | Finance | $131,600 | $100,000 | $171,100 |
| 35 | Backend Developer | Technology | $131,100 | $99,600 | $170,500 |
| 36 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $129,100 | $98,100 | $167,800 |
| 37 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $129,100 | $98,100 | $167,900 |
| 38 | Full-Stack Developer | Technology | $126,100 | $95,800 | $163,900 |
| 39 | General Manager | Business & Management | $124,300 | $94,400 | $161,500 |
| 40 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $120,200 | $91,300 | $156,200 |
| 41 | Frontend Developer | Technology | $119,000 | $90,500 | $154,700 |
| 42 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $119,000 | $90,500 | $154,700 |
| 43 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $114,400 | $86,900 | $148,700 |
| 44 | Construction Manager | Skilled Trades | $114,300 | $86,900 | $148,600 |
| 45 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $114,100 | $86,700 | $148,300 |
| 46 | Database Administrator (DBA) | Technology | $113,000 | $85,900 | $146,900 |
| 47 | College Professor | Education | $112,100 | $85,200 | $145,800 |
| 48 | School Principal | Education | $112,100 | $85,200 | $145,800 |
| 49 | Operations Manager | Business & Management | $110,000 | $83,600 | $143,000 |
| 50 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Management | $110,000 | $83,600 | $143,000 |
| 51 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $108,900 | $82,800 | $141,600 |
| 52 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $108,000 | $82,000 | $140,300 |
| 53 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $108,000 | $82,100 | $140,400 |
| 54 | Project Manager (PMP) | Business & Management | $106,900 | $81,300 | $139,000 |
| 55 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $106,900 | $81,300 | $139,000 |
| 56 | UX / Product Designer | Technology | $105,900 | $80,500 | $137,700 |
| 57 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $103,900 | $79,000 | $135,000 |
| 58 | Data Analyst | Technology | $102,900 | $78,200 | $133,700 |
| 59 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $101,600 | $77,200 | $132,100 |
| 60 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $100,800 | $76,600 | $131,000 |
| 61 | QA / Test Engineer | Technology | $98,800 | $75,100 | $128,500 |
| 62 | Business Analyst | Business & Management | $96,800 | $73,500 | $125,800 |
| 63 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $93,100 | $70,800 | $121,100 |
| 64 | Registered Nurse (RN) | Healthcare | $91,000 | $69,200 | $118,300 |
| 65 | Insurance Underwriter | Finance | $90,500 | $68,800 | $117,600 |
| 66 | Animator | Creative & Media | $88,800 | $67,500 | $115,400 |
| 67 | Tax Accountant | Finance | $88,400 | $67,200 | $115,000 |
| 68 | Credit Analyst | Finance | $86,400 | $65,700 | $112,300 |
| 69 | Accountant / CPA | Finance | $84,300 | $64,100 | $109,600 |
| 70 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $82,600 | $62,700 | $107,300 |
| 71 | Sales Representative | Sales | $79,400 | $60,400 | $103,300 |
| 72 | Police Officer | Public Service | $77,900 | $59,200 | $101,200 |
| 73 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $76,200 | $57,900 | $99,100 |
| 74 | Hotel Manager | Hospitality | $75,500 | $57,400 | $98,100 |
| 75 | Electrician | Skilled Trades | $72,000 | $54,700 | $93,600 |
| 76 | High School Teacher | Education | $70,600 | $53,700 | $91,800 |
| 77 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $70,600 | $53,700 | $91,800 |
| 78 | Plumber | Skilled Trades | $69,900 | $53,100 | $90,800 |
| 79 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $68,600 | $52,100 | $89,200 |
| 80 | Social Media Manager | Creative & Media | $68,600 | $52,100 | $89,200 |
| 81 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $68,600 | $52,100 | $89,200 |
| 82 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $68,500 | $52,100 | $89,100 |
| 83 | Real Estate Agent | Real Estate | $66,600 | $50,600 | $86,500 |
| 84 | School Counselor | Education | $66,500 | $50,500 | $86,400 |
| 85 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Skilled Trades | $65,600 | $49,900 | $85,300 |
| 86 | Chef / Head Cook | Hospitality | $65,000 | $49,400 | $84,500 |
| 87 | Firefighter | Public Service | $64,400 | $48,900 | $83,700 |
| 88 | Paralegal | Legal | $63,800 | $48,500 | $82,900 |
| 89 | Medical Lab Technician | Healthcare | $63,500 | $48,300 | $82,600 |
| 90 | HVAC Technician | Skilled Trades | $63,500 | $48,300 | $82,600 |
| 91 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $62,500 | $47,500 | $81,300 |
| 92 | Social Worker | Public Service | $62,300 | $47,300 | $81,000 |
| 93 | Carpenter | Skilled Trades | $61,400 | $46,700 | $79,800 |
| 94 | Content Writer / Copywriter | Creative & Media | $58,500 | $44,500 | $76,000 |
| 95 | Welder | Skilled Trades | $55,000 | $41,800 | $71,500 |
| 96 | Auto Mechanic | Skilled Trades | $55,000 | $41,800 | $71,500 |
| 97 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $48,400 | $36,800 | $62,900 |
| 98 | Administrative Assistant | Administrative | $47,300 | $36,000 | $61,500 |
| 99 | Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $46,600 | $35,400 | $60,500 |
| 100 | Customer Service Rep | Administrative | $41,100 | $31,300 | $53,500 |
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