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Wages by occupation in Ann Arbor, MI

In Ann Arbor, MI, the median annual wage across all occupations was $51,990 in May 2024, with 217,820 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS445 occupations

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What stands out

In Ann Arbor, MI, the median annual wage across all occupations was $51,990 in May 2024, with 217,820 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $234,760 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $28,950 for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop. The largest occupation by headcount is Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary with 12,930 jobs at a median of $37,410. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215140$234,760$111,790≥ $239,200evidence →
General Internal Medicine Physicians 29-121690$233,740$66,490≥ $239,200evidence →
Physicians, All Other 29-12292,380$230,940$64,320≥ $239,200evidence →
Pediatricians, General 29-122150$176,310$77,370≥ $239,200evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041850$170,060$123,720$224,780evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-30211,080$166,370$106,770$225,200evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051620$161,420$64,010$169,170evidence →
Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121190$154,100$93,350≥ $239,200evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022600$146,560$72,470≥ $239,200evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121250$142,840$86,800$220,080evidence →
Purchasing Managers 11-3061170$139,850$106,560$202,700evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031800$139,840$94,990≥ $239,200evidence →
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033790$138,900$84,740≥ $239,200evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199450$138,080$92,830$203,100evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011710$137,570$59,220≥ $239,200evidence →
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1066140$137,070$96,340$221,630evidence →
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021160$136,490$84,900$171,870evidence →
Fundraising Managers 11-2033170$136,450$86,260$216,710evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171470$136,350$102,620$145,680evidence →
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-105480$135,700$80,750$165,910evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021270$135,680$77,290$216,460evidence →
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032710$134,780$82,340$216,770evidence →
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071730$133,620$64,580$224,630evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071590$133,160$109,460$153,180evidence →
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1123350$132,830$64,130$133,270evidence →
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 25-105280$132,750$79,970$217,710evidence →
Optometrists 29-104150$132,450$96,490$170,930evidence →
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1022310$132,160$64,940≥ $239,200evidence →
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1065140$131,880$77,830≥ $239,200evidence →
Public Relations Managers 11-2032160$131,860$77,550$179,880evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 25-904412,930$37,410$32,420$73,340evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-114112,030$94,050$80,360$127,200evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-90615,520$38,570$33,540$64,670evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-30235,450$30,090$24,300$36,260evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-20314,280$33,970$26,880$49,840evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-40513,540$38,360$33,530$61,400evidence →
Recreation Workers 39-90323,500$33,520$29,740$38,180evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-11203,460$36,380$29,600$43,180evidence →
Cashiers 41-20113,410$30,740$26,550$36,910evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-10213,150$108,330$52,070≥ $239,200evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-11313,120$39,830$36,270$44,370evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-30312,750$36,360$22,730$63,590evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-20112,720$37,550$30,470$48,420evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-70652,480$36,510$30,720$48,250evidence →
Software Developers 15-12522,450$119,310$79,800$169,780evidence →
Physicians, All Other 29-12292,380$230,940$64,320≥ $239,200evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-60142,300$50,800$35,640$63,660evidence →
Social and Human Service Assistants 21-10932,170$38,210$34,700$48,800evidence →
Mechanical Engineers 17-21412,140$108,680$76,810$148,240evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-70621,900$39,190$33,450$56,650evidence →
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 43-60131,890$42,860$38,030$49,270evidence →
Tutors 25-30411,840$35,870$32,420$45,640evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-90711,750$47,890$33,390$70,060evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-20211,730$62,620$48,150$95,310evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-90451,710$32,420$28,540$39,250evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-90921,680$39,750$37,810$48,440evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-20111,660$78,810$55,550$125,860evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-20901,610$39,990$36,610$51,970evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-20141,490$37,410$29,940$45,760evidence →
Receptionists and Information Clerks 43-41711,430$38,080$29,900$47,040evidence →

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