Highest Paying Jobs in Michigan

The highest paying job in Michigan is emergency medicine physician, with an average salary of $377,660 a year, followed by radiologist ($376,210) and airline pilot ($330,480). All 510 jobs in Michigan below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Emergency medicine physician $377,660 average a year #2 Radiologist $376,210 average a year #3 Airline pilot $330,480 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Emergency medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$377,660	$417,760	$335,550	910
2	Radiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$376,210	$485,920	$420,860	360
3	Airline pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$330,480	$428,570	$232,140	–
4	CEO Management	$298,740	$255,560	$213,990	4,950
5	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$272,010	$291,850	$281,870	560
6	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$253,760	$247,010	$236,590	2,300
7	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$250,650	$209,650	$292,910	880
8	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$219,610	$214,070	$244,180	3,770
9	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$195,760	$204,690	$210,040	1,340
10	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$194,040	$149,990	$256,560	2,060
11	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$188,930	$169,930	$170,950	3,620
12	Law teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$173,330	$141,680	$128,500	330
13	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$167,660	$166,930	$171,270	14,820
14	Computer and information systems manager Management	$166,790	$163,760	$175,140	16,010
15	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$164,050	$151,620	$149,230	580
16	Financial manager Management	$158,110	$139,370	$166,570	22,490
17	Purchasing manager Management	$153,680	$142,120	$148,080	2,780
18	Human resources manager Management	$152,580	$138,930	$149,280	5,890
19	Sales manager Management	$151,230	$136,870	$148,270	17,950
20	Marketing manager Management	$150,850	$138,510	$166,790	6,620
21	Lawyer Legal	$148,820	$130,520	$159,670	16,620
22	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$144,610	$135,650	$136,570	1,410
23	Natural sciences manager Management	$141,380	$129,070	$167,220	2,220
24	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$138,990	$127,230	$109,270	2,120
25	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$135,380	$137,860	$140,910	8,780
26	Physicist Science	$135,340	$94,520	$172,250	510
27	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$134,670	$118,930	$148,080	360
28	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$133,890	$108,500	$104,590	5,110
29	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$132,790	$131,450	$132,300	8,290
30	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$132,140	$131,510	$135,880	6,310
31	Public relations manager Management	$131,830	$117,900	$146,910	1,720
32	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$129,570	$108,970	$107,310	3,430
33	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$128,220	$131,000	$139,500	1,390
34	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$128,100	$125,390	$130,100	2,030
35	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$127,700	$126,670	$123,220	1,390
36	Medical and health services manager Management	$127,430	$107,570	$123,860	16,060
37	Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering	$127,070	$119,670	$161,740	1,420
38	Fundraising manager Management	$126,920	$113,360	$125,470	880
39	Training and development manager Management	$126,860	$118,630	$133,000	900
40	Industrial production manager Management	$126,420	$120,660	$126,060	14,320
41	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$126,190	$125,650	$104,920	9,140
42	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$125,880	$111,190	$99,080	2,240
43	Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering	$125,820	$128,960	$134,960	–
44	Sales engineer Sales	$124,050	$114,180	$124,900	2,290
45	General and operations manager Management	$123,610	$99,530	$105,770	85,860
46	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$123,090	$127,200	$130,220	2,960
47	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$122,720	$125,570	$135,980	43,460
48	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$121,890	$77,930	$105,070	6,570
49	Administrative services manager Management	$118,830	$108,210	$114,130	6,590
50	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$118,490	$112,040	$134,050	3,210
51	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$117,520	$102,710	$105,650	570
52	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$114,860	$107,780	$115,160	720
53	Construction manager Management	$113,660	$103,230	$114,990	9,620
54	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$113,580	$107,690	$96,980	810
55	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$112,740	$106,070	$120,630	10,840
56	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$112,320	$104,890	$104,110	34,630
57	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$111,160	$106,230	$129,180	3,280
58	Advertising and promotions manager Management	$110,900	$101,610	$133,660	220
59	Biochemist and biophysicist Science	$110,590	$109,340	$127,410	730
60	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$109,950	$103,620	$84,620	1,460
61	Actuary Computer and Mathematical	$108,630	$100,640	$130,000	570
62	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$108,510	$99,100	$107,230	8,180
63	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$107,860	$103,940	$117,330	1,150
64	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$107,600	$105,080	$107,110	810
65	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$107,240	$104,020	$105,870	9,610
66	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$107,150	$103,410	$105,850	14,070
67	Computer and information research scientist Computer and Mathematical	$106,130	$82,590	$140,300	530
68	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$105,890	$100,590	$120,230	7,360
69	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$105,570	$103,230	$125,040	670
70	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$105,550	$101,680	$102,440	30,990
71	Power plant operator Production	$105,460	$105,820	$102,040	1,220
72	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$104,810	$99,330	$79,940	1,420
73	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$104,690	$100,970	$102,320	25,330
74	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$104,060	$95,420	$102,740	7,400
75	Facilities manager Management	$104,030	$98,150	$106,660	4,920
76	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$103,940	$99,900	$80,340	920
77	Bioengineer and biomedical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$103,700	$100,940	$109,370	330
78	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$103,680	$106,890	$95,320	2,800
79	Detective Protective Service	$103,190	$90,650	$93,790	2,220
80	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$102,500	$96,430	$91,640	1,020
81	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$101,420	$99,830	$104,620	1,150
82	Chemist Science	$101,210	$97,440	$91,240	3,490
83	Management analyst Business and Financial	$100,800	$93,640	$101,860	13,010
84	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$100,630	$100,900	$102,760	8,630
85	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$100,350	$106,600	$103,020	450
86	Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Construction and Extraction	$100,240	$99,140	$109,910	560
87	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$99,120	$73,480	$78,660	7,160
88	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$98,980	$94,050	$112,860	810
89	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$98,110	$102,160	$83,910	2,930
90	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$98,020	$86,660	$114,850	1,080
91	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$97,040	$98,470	$92,650	1,580
92	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$96,880	$98,720	$104,300	3,480
93	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$96,410	$98,140	$106,040	3,290
94	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$95,320	$92,750	$99,130	6,900
95	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$95,160	$84,730	$100,580	2,170
96	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$94,890	$83,480	$88,940	980
97	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$94,870	$92,100	$100,840	7,760
98	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$94,670	$90,240	$78,760	1,730
99	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$94,300	$94,300	$97,550	104,950
100	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$93,870	$88,430	$99,280	2,630
101	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$93,860	$87,670	$78,580	630
102	Medical scientist Science	$93,090	$84,310	$103,410	2,370
103	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$92,450	$80,170	$87,520	3,490
104	Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$92,370	$89,610	$80,260	620
105	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$90,780	$85,270	$90,390	970
106	Logistician Business and Financial	$90,350	$83,200	$82,320	10,270
107	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$89,600	$79,910	$75,350	1,140
108	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$89,290	$82,990	$78,620	2,410
109	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$89,150	$89,910	$100,330	5,120
110	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$89,020	$81,010	$104,000	1,750
111	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$88,650	$89,120	$97,870	4,730
112	Social and community service manager Management	$87,900	$85,500	$80,390	6,320
113	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$87,530	$84,080	$90,150	3,350
114	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$87,370	$51,210	$153,990	570
115	Accountant Business and Financial	$86,990	$78,820	$83,680	41,460
116	School psychologist Science	$86,920	$83,960	$95,990	1,480
117	Real estate broker Sales	$86,600	$82,510	$73,220	1,150
118	Geoscientist Science	$86,420	$80,990	$101,920	320
119	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$85,970	$96,890	$74,340	2,240
120	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$85,940	$83,790	$98,100	8,640
121	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$85,810	$77,390	$80,730	9,720
122	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$84,380	$84,620	$95,480	1,270
123	Advertising sales agent Sales	$84,030	$64,800	$64,820	2,040
124	Loan officer Business and Financial	$83,990	$74,470	$76,690	11,340
125	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$83,750	$79,480	$78,210	2,480
126	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$83,010	$82,490	$96,590	3,100
127	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$82,990	$78,180	$79,920	16,660
128	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$82,820	$89,190	$65,700	2,900
129	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$82,600	$77,990	$78,740	6,960
130	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$82,100	$78,150	$77,970	1,020
131	Sales representative of services Sales	$82,090	$73,380	$69,990	27,160
132	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$81,950	$62,760	$62,200	960
133	Flight attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$81,850	$62,490	$63,580	–
134	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$81,800	$76,080	$82,220	3,100
135	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$81,650	$72,980	$72,080	40,960
136	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$81,620	$77,380	$81,370	2,590
137	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$81,490	$84,030	$96,710	180
138	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$81,460	$79,290	$77,440	5,680
139	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$81,320	$77,810	$79,860	15,740
140	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$81,190	$78,870	$80,250	1,740
141	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$80,920	$71,050	$94,160	710
142	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$80,810	$75,900	$77,710	16,680
143	Urban and regional planner Science	$80,120	$78,510	$89,320	1,380
144	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$79,640	$78,850	$78,000	6,640
145	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$79,620	$65,720	$90,360	2,310
146	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$78,550	$79,850	$82,280	4,520
147	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$78,530	$77,550	$93,530	1,830
148	Railroad conductor and yardmaster Transportation and Material Moving	$78,350	$78,960	$78,000	760
149	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$78,200	$71,220	$79,200	1,270
150	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$77,940	$74,640	$83,510	1,510
151	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$77,930	$82,800	$78,620	490
152	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$77,870	$65,860	$100,390	4,400
153	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$77,810	$78,050	$74,260	2,570
154	Insurance sales agent Sales	$77,260	$61,900	$62,280	12,160
155	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$77,250	$80,190	$63,800	14,120
156	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$77,240	$66,780	$78,760	24,220
157	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$76,090	$74,900	$79,870	3,380
158	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$76,020	$73,760	$95,420	2,430
159	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$75,920	$72,280	$71,550	2,030
160	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$75,760	$75,860	$64,830	430
161	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$75,720	$67,310	$61,560	450
162	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$75,380	$74,600	$65,120	4,010
163	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$75,250	$69,520	$75,940	25,520
164	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$74,710	$77,400	$66,270	1,800
165	Fashion designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$74,660	$63,430	$80,960	40
166	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$74,550	$79,760	$66,270	2,190
167	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$74,450	$65,890	$79,520	1,670
168	Conservation scientist Science	$74,140	$63,500	$73,010	820
169	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$74,020	$76,420	$80,110	7,220
170	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$73,840	$76,270	$63,190	23,530
171	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$73,660	$65,300	$74,750	7,510
172	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$73,570	$72,170	$74,450	26,650
173	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$73,230	$74,800	$78,190	2,350
174	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$73,080	$63,440	$63,820	3,480
175	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$72,740	$73,350	$65,750	430
176	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$72,420	$72,080	$75,440	1,050
177	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$72,270	$59,100	$75,420	360
178	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$72,240	$65,900	$76,220	2,470
179	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$72,200	$60,350	$69,990	5,840
180	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$71,920	$76,040	$66,810	1,410
181	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$71,550	$71,040	$74,690	3,090
182	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$71,510	$68,170	$74,510	4,930
183	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$71,460	$80,650	$74,310	2,070
184	High school teacher Education and Library	$71,200	$66,030	$72,040	25,540
185	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$71,140	$67,150	$68,020	1,020
186	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$70,990	$66,840	$76,590	9,030
187	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$70,510	$64,350	$69,280	10,640
188	Police officer Protective Service	$70,310	$73,730	$76,210	16,750
189	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$70,250	$66,130	$72,550	3,170
190	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$69,940	$67,600	$67,880	4,860
191	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$69,690	$63,440	$62,370	1,080
192	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$69,350	$74,360	$74,330	2,780
193	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$69,330	$64,720	$69,500	30,690
194	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$69,140	$64,510	$66,120	5,410
195	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$69,110	$46,640	$47,340	650
196	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$69,020	$64,640	$68,120	2,300
197	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$69,000	$65,110	$63,970	40,910
198	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$68,760	$64,270	$67,960	1,960
199	Tool and die maker Production	$68,670	$65,590	$64,050	9,420
200	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,380	$66,680	$65,510	3,860
201	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$68,230	$59,740	$68,080	1,310
202	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$68,160	$63,790	$64,370	15,420
203	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$68,100	$64,490	$61,800	4,000
204	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$67,860	$63,500	$62,120	2,240
205	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$67,750	$66,850	$76,400	2,370
206	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$67,340	$65,460	$64,400	10,880
207	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,340	$66,140	$74,090	1,460
208	Paralegal Legal	$67,240	$62,170	$62,890	7,730
209	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,240	$64,250	$64,520	17,310
210	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$66,920	$62,690	$59,850	9,500
211	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$66,850	$63,090	$77,920	1,690
212	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$66,710	$63,300	$62,680	1,890
213	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$66,400	$61,560	$49,000	180
214	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,970	$60,680	$61,660	1,820
215	Lodging manager Management	$65,580	$58,970	$69,250	–
216	Food service manager Management	$65,450	$60,790	$69,390	9,240
217	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$65,430	$61,690	$59,350	10,100
218	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$65,400	$63,260	$72,300	1,250
219	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$65,260	$35,890	$92,100	540
220	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$65,040	$70,960	$58,450	2,410
221	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$64,590	$63,320	$64,650	3,840
222	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$64,490	$60,850	$61,010	12,590
223	Real estate agent Sales	$64,380	$57,880	$52,830	2,210
224	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$64,360	$61,670	$59,650	7,560
225	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$64,150	$61,700	$63,890	3,940
226	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$63,970	$67,390	$66,770	1,070
227	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$63,960	$66,830	$54,210	5,060
228	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$63,760	$60,280	$62,890	14,600
229	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$63,580	$62,830	$62,780	1,750
230	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$63,480	$63,650	$62,130	2,340
231	Correctional officer Protective Service	$63,120	$64,020	$58,940	8,220
232	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$63,020	$60,010	$68,270	3,940
233	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$62,940	$60,830	$60,280	4,620
234	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$62,900	$59,440	$64,330	9,170
235	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$62,890	$57,990	$64,950	2,930
236	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$62,890	$58,860	$58,340	650
237	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$62,460	$60,070	$62,470	5,360
238	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$62,290	$53,590	$92,460	640
239	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$62,210	$58,330	$66,150	2,100
240	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$62,190	$59,880	$60,550	11,610
241	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$62,180	$59,340	$67,190	1,930
242	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$62,180	$64,370	$67,530	370
243	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$62,170	$62,090	$63,820	1,000
244	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$62,140	$61,680	$60,580	18,590
245	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$62,140	$61,420	$61,770	9,020
246	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$62,080	$47,050	$47,320	7,910
247	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$61,840	$61,260	$62,930	10,000
248	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$61,790	$59,280	$62,520	870
249	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$61,450	$59,530	$55,440	3,090
250	Chemical technician Science	$61,340	$58,180	$60,390	2,220
251	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$61,240	$56,430	$66,800	560
252	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$61,060	$59,270	$59,550	15,760
253	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,930	$56,880	$54,890	5,010
254	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$60,850	$59,490	$58,470	3,370
255	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$60,660	$60,450	$55,010	810
256	Social science research assistant Science	$60,480	$60,210	$61,990	750
257	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$60,260	$61,670	$68,380	4,520
258	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$60,250	$57,350	$62,960	6,070
259	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$60,080	$59,270	$60,020	3,400
260	Engine and other machine assembler Production	$59,820	$60,950	$53,710	5,030
261	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,760	$59,590	$60,850	1,640
262	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$59,750	$58,840	$58,430	4,000
263	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$59,740	$56,240	$61,860	22,090
264	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$59,660	$56,360	$64,070	1,480
265	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$59,230	$59,900	$61,540	560
266	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$59,010	$55,460	$59,320	500
267	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$58,980	$60,220	$44,390	1,980
268	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$58,870	$56,870	$59,300	1,890
269	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$58,780	$55,290	$74,990	380
270	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$58,710	$59,040	$57,430	880
271	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$58,670	$59,860	$57,020	6,350
272	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$58,520	$58,440	$58,930	1,050
273	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$58,450	$56,160	$58,260	4,050
274	Service unit operator, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$58,240	$52,000	$58,160	230
275	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,770	$52,370	$55,720	810
276	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$57,620	$56,610	$52,540	460
277	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$57,490	$52,160	$52,230	1,260
278	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$57,330	$58,300	$58,100	1,700
279	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$57,090	$56,870	$55,570	3,580
280	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$57,040	$50,340	$54,240	690
281	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$56,670	$52,780	$61,160	3,560
282	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$56,670	$52,770	$57,080	2,040
283	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$56,570	$50,060	$58,040	5,210
284	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,490	$54,120	$50,620	22,280
285	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$56,450	$54,500	$55,940	1,940
286	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$56,370	$57,180	$58,640	60,800
287	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$56,260	$51,290	$55,090	600
288	Firefighter Protective Service	$56,250	$54,640	$59,280	6,610
289	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$56,220	$52,270	$66,940	590
290	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$55,920	$50,650	$49,400	4,920
291	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$55,630	$57,550	$50,960	1,840
292	Clergy Community and Social Service	$55,620	$56,490	$60,810	1,880
293	Machinist Production	$55,240	$52,360	$58,750	20,350
294	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$54,880	$54,220	$53,340	1,720
295	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$54,740	$53,800	$49,910	660
296	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,550	$58,490	$62,640	380
297	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$54,480	$53,310	$53,040	2,100
298	Dental laboratory technician Production	$54,450	$49,570	$49,610	1,180
299	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,390	$55,830	$60,070	2,060
300	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$54,320	$52,080	$60,600	2,750
301	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$54,160	$46,400	$54,920	1,660
302	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$54,160	$49,380	$51,850	1,890
303	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$54,140	$49,490	$50,340	5,390
304	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$54,040	$45,310	$60,170	940
305	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$53,850	$48,650	$51,220	850
306	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$53,820	$47,730	$59,570	580
307	Welder Production	$53,820	$49,990	$53,750	13,330
308	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,670	$50,870	$56,550	980
309	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$53,580	$50,540	$50,270	3,000
310	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$53,510	$51,500	$50,020	7,930
311	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,220	$52,160	$50,990	1,050
312	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$53,130	$49,590	$47,120	28,490
313	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$52,650	$48,120	$51,140	4,890
314	Roustabout, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$52,630	$51,720	$46,960	290
315	Director, religious activity and education Community and Social Service	$52,460	$45,590	$52,100	950
316	Biological technician Science	$52,300	$51,070	$57,510	1,160
317	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$52,280	$47,940	$52,260	2,150
318	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$52,280	$51,030	$49,690	4,020
319	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$52,180	$49,540	$58,650	–
320	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$51,910	$53,750	$50,260	5,230
321	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$51,880	$46,120	$46,330	22,060
322	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,830	$49,980	$50,580	1,220
323	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$51,830	$47,950	$51,330	1,270
324	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$51,680	$50,040	$49,880	1,080
325	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$51,470	$50,290	$39,320	1,360
326	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,430	$48,980	$50,670	37,550
327	Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving	$51,410	$51,310	$51,520	250
328	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$51,360	$49,710	$47,380	2,550
329	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$51,360	$44,690	$44,650	112,310
330	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$51,190	$46,490	$49,120	710
331	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$51,110	$46,800	$56,460	670
332	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$51,110	$48,550	$46,680	1,120
333	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$51,000	$47,950	$55,690	1,010
334	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,950	$47,570	$47,810	1,660
335	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$50,910	$45,920	$47,180	9,350
336	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$50,810	$49,480	$51,610	2,230
337	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,620	$48,690	$48,700	5,620
338	Forest and conservation technician Science	$50,570	$45,760	$54,560	560
339	Solar photovoltaic installer Construction and Extraction	$50,520	$47,080	$53,140	310
340	Logging equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$50,510	$47,610	$49,740	860
341	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,380	$47,580	$49,590	39,490
342	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,170	$47,860	$49,230	6,410
343	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$49,860	$46,430	$48,520	30,750
344	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$49,750	$45,240	$45,330	1,510
345	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$49,740	$39,830	$42,910	18,440
346	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$49,650	$48,820	$48,070	11,990
347	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$49,540	$46,770	$49,100	3,870
348	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$49,520	$47,250	$50,690	7,330
349	Aircraft structure, surface, rigging, and systems assembler Production	$49,430	$47,230	$65,380	360
350	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$49,410	$46,500	$48,540	670
351	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$49,390	$46,380	$49,450	1,610
352	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$49,370	$48,250	$50,610	1,890
353	Prepress technician and worker Production	$49,360	$46,960	$48,690	540
354	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$49,340	$47,660	$59,050	3,620
355	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$48,920	$47,900	$57,550	1,480
356	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$48,910	$44,670	$48,250	7,050
357	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$48,860	$45,220	$46,420	23,470
358	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$48,760	$46,860	$47,630	580
359	Word processor and typist Office and Administrative Support	$48,740	$47,970	$49,280	520
360	Travel agent Sales	$48,440	$46,250	$50,160	1,150
361	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$48,390	$47,130	$47,030	2,990
362	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$48,280	$46,980	$47,450	430
363	Rolling machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$48,250	$44,090	$50,140	1,480
364	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,180	$46,890	$48,500	12,550
365	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$48,140	$44,350	$45,850	7,270
366	Food cooking machine operator and tender Production	$48,070	$47,260	$41,590	380
367	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$48,060	$44,580	$46,850	3,340
368	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$47,990	$45,520	$47,160	6,050
369	Parts salesperson Sales	$47,820	$44,070	$38,630	7,520
370	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$47,790	$46,780	$47,670	1,800
371	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$47,710	$46,020	$47,540	40,830
372	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,700	$46,730	$47,880	1,860
373	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$47,700	$48,240	$44,810	700
374	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$47,290	$43,540	$48,560	2,860
375	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$47,290	$34,820	$35,790	8,970
376	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$47,280	$44,310	$48,990	3,040
377	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$47,090	$45,850	$40,130	2,920
378	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$47,070	$44,490	$48,570	27,980
379	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$47,020	$44,470	$45,250	1,460
380	Upholsterer Production	$46,880	$44,890	$46,340	500
381	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$46,830	$45,460	$46,550	4,180
382	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$46,800	$40,350	$46,800	7,190
383	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$46,740	$44,620	$46,570	730
384	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$46,720	$43,000	$44,860	26,160
385	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$46,660	$46,750	$45,570	1,800
386	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$46,540	$45,670	$47,700	2,420
387	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$46,530	$43,140	$45,130	4,850
388	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$46,480	$47,680	$43,380	5,250
389	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,300	$45,140	$45,260	24,980
390	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$46,260	$44,180	$45,920	4,590
391	Printing press operator Production	$46,230	$45,280	$45,780	5,110
392	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,100	$43,950	$43,600	1,820
393	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$46,100	$46,380	$47,920	8,780
394	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,030	$44,240	$46,170	2,290
395	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$46,030	$43,950	$46,380	700
396	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$45,960	$42,740	$48,590	2,010
397	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$45,880	$44,820	$45,010	88,030
398	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$45,870	$43,950	$44,770	71,310
399	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$45,630	$45,140	$47,720	1,800
400	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$45,410	$45,800	$44,910	1,410
401	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$45,130	$45,250	$46,170	1,470
402	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$45,080	$45,800	$47,980	460
403	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$44,910	$37,760	$35,230	65,090
404	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$44,800	$44,240	$42,670	500
405	Tire builder Production	$44,660	$44,420	$57,390	80
406	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$44,610	$42,530	$47,920	3,150
407	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$44,470	$36,780	$34,340	21,100
408	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$44,350	$39,500	$41,670	3,600
409	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$44,250	$44,340	$45,750	14,240
410	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$44,130	$36,890	$35,760	1,020
411	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$44,120	$39,340	$42,420	410
412	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$44,110	$41,690	$43,220	10,940
413	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$44,070	$39,350	$41,300	13,410
414	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$43,800	$39,490	$44,350	13,550
415	Food batchmaker Production	$43,790	$40,160	$42,290	5,130
416	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$43,730	$44,960	$43,780	230
417	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$43,530	$41,180	$47,260	3,080
418	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$43,490	$43,630	$39,630	2,180
419	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$43,470	$39,790	$45,760	1,970
420	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$43,460	$44,460	$46,340	860
421	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$43,260	$41,100	$45,930	27,960
422	Grader and sorter, agricultural product Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$42,990	$39,180	$35,730	100
423	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$42,960	$42,810	$42,360	270
424	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$42,940	$39,160	$45,930	12,450
425	Tutor Education and Library	$42,870	$37,380	$43,350	6,010
426	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$42,770	$40,460	$42,290	1,320
427	Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving	$42,670	$42,320	$41,220	740
428	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$42,610	$44,430	$38,300	920
429	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$42,420	$39,860	$45,230	3,540
430	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$42,340	$40,260	$42,770	1,510
431	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$42,180	$39,870	$44,470	4,230
432	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$42,050	$37,940	$44,080	32,890
433	Production worker helper Production	$42,050	$41,660	$39,070	3,610
434	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$42,010	$39,730	$42,240	1,770
435	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$41,670	$42,380	$41,730	460
436	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$41,550	$39,870	$45,690	27,810
437	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$41,530	$39,240	$43,030	13,420
438	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$41,490	$39,570	$42,260	43,290
439	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$41,420	$39,610	$38,770	15,490
440	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$41,400	$38,080	$41,340	3,290
441	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$41,350	$41,360	$40,450	230
442	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$41,230	$38,860	$40,240	79,410
443	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$41,010	$39,350	$40,140	4,230
444	Gambling dealer Personal Care and Service	$40,870	$29,120	$34,320	2,510
445	Security guard Protective Service	$40,640	$37,080	$38,020	25,240
446	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$40,550	$38,120	$39,150	32,330
447	Plating machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$40,490	$37,600	$43,960	3,330
448	Gambling change person and booth cashier Sales	$40,370	$37,910	$36,220	1,210
449	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$40,180	$37,130	$37,710	4,470
450	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$40,080	$36,880	$40,960	370
451	Passenger attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$39,960	$40,250	$37,720	840
452	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$39,730	$37,110	$38,140	10,950
453	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$39,360	$37,280	$40,410	1,130
454	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$39,320	$37,390	$38,630	370
455	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$39,100	$36,710	$39,390	5,050
456	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$39,060	$37,960	$38,150	4,420
457	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$38,550	$36,900	$39,280	1,660
458	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$38,480	$37,470	$38,010	25,230
459	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$38,460	$38,680	$35,660	5,410
460	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$38,400	$37,940	$39,200	1,500
461	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$38,170	$35,930	$37,330	82,730
462	Taxi driver Transportation and Material Moving	$38,070	$36,670	$42,100	90
463	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$37,870	$36,540	$38,100	2,150
464	Retail salesperson Sales	$37,830	$34,640	$35,410	111,010
465	Sewing machine operator Production	$37,700	$37,490	$36,670	3,210
466	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$37,570	$36,980	$37,390	39,100
467	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$37,370	$36,870	$37,450	13,500
468	Orderly Healthcare Support	$37,280	$36,220	$38,290	1,700
469	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$37,240	$35,090	$36,560	10,850
470	Library technician Education and Library	$37,040	$34,680	$44,580	2,180
471	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$37,040	$36,050	$36,840	65,790
472	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$36,980	$35,740	$38,950	900
473	Baker Production	$36,950	$35,830	$37,160	7,290
474	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$36,840	$35,890	$37,360	1,640
475	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$36,830	$36,330	$37,290	5,870
476	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$36,650	$35,090	$38,120	1,160
477	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$36,420	$36,290	$35,060	300
478	Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$36,300	$36,540	$38,670	130
479	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$36,230	$36,130	$37,680	880
480	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$36,210	$36,420	$37,640	3,060
481	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$35,950	$35,340	$36,280	15,590
482	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$35,720	$35,380	$35,680	1,460
483	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$35,690	$32,660	$36,670	750
484	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$35,530	$35,100	$34,890	4,970
485	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$35,280	$35,110	$36,780	39,030
486	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$34,890	$35,000	$35,800	95,020
487	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$34,620	$34,510	$35,880	2,560
488	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$34,580	$34,510	$36,910	3,470
489	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$34,550	$33,890	$35,830	10,320
490	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$34,170	$33,870	$35,070	6,300
491	School bus monitor Protective Service	$34,080	$32,480	$35,100	1,860
492	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$34,030	$34,650	$35,510	18,690
493	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$33,930	$34,260	$35,360	7,700
494	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$33,850	$30,320	$35,360	6,290
495	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$33,670	$29,760	$33,580	3,770
496	Telemarketer Sales	$33,610	$33,040	$35,450	1,120
497	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$33,580	$30,390	$33,980	13,050
498	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$33,240	$31,280	$35,670	3,390
499	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$33,170	$33,690	$35,150	3,210
500	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$33,100	$30,970	$34,980	14,010
501	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$32,720	$31,180	$35,320	17,380
502	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$32,450	$30,930	$37,080	410
503	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$32,260	$31,300	$34,810	11,510
504	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$31,860	$29,350	$35,240	1,810
505	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$31,480	$30,530	$32,910	3,170
506	Cashier Sales	$31,410	$29,740	$32,880	92,930
507	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$31,010	$28,950	$31,200	12,620
508	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$30,720	$28,580	$32,150	11,720
509	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$30,400	$29,460	$30,890	14,340
510	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$30,260	$28,930	$31,200	103,130

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

How to use it

1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
2 Narrow it down with the field, education and minimum pay filters, or search for a job.
3 Sort by median salary, top 10% pay, hourly wage or most workers.
4 Open any job to see its pay range, hourly and monthly pay and salary in every state.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in Michigan?

Emergency medicine physician pays the most, with an average salary of $377,660 a year. The top three are emergency medicine physician ($377,660), radiologist ($376,210), airline pilot ($330,480).

How many jobs in Michigan pay over $100,000?

86 of the 510 jobs in Michigan have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in Michigan has the most openings?

Registered nurse employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 104,950 workers and an average salary of $94,300. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in Michigan?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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