Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Ann Arbor

434 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Ann Arbor belongs to Physicians, All Other, at $359,800 per year. The lowest published median is $28,970.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Ann Arbor, MI · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Physicians, All Other	$359,800	—
2	Chief Executives	$335,900	260
3	Nurse Anesthetists	$239,200	290
4	Family Medicine Physicians	$214,100	160
5	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$185,830	70
6	Dentists, General	$174,870	190
7	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$171,950	670
8	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$171,200	1,220
9	Purchasing Managers	$168,670	130
10	Pharmacists	$166,350	570
11	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$162,720	30
12	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$151,110	50
13	Sales Managers	$148,630	650
14	Managers, All Other	$147,220	420
15	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$144,340	790
16	Natural Sciences Managers	$144,200	210
17	Human Resources Managers	$143,670	240
18	Nurse Practitioners	$143,580	870
19	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$142,840	140
20	Fundraising Managers	$141,800	180
21	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$141,400	80
22	Marketing Managers	$141,000	260
23	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$140,450	710
24	Financial Managers	$139,500	820
25	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$138,330	80

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Ann Arbor, MI
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Animal Trainers	$28,970	80
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$29,570	500
Cooks, Fast Food	$29,690	420
Cooks, Short Order	$32,020	110
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$32,190	50
Cashiers	$32,370	4,510
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$32,610	260
Childcare Workers	$32,700	760
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$33,220	4,800
Animal Caretakers	$33,520	320

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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