Average Salary in Michigan
What workers in Michigan earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$64,920Rank #26 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$49,270Rank #28 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$31.21Median $23.69/hour
- Median monthly pay$4,106Mean $5,410/month
- Median household income$72,389ACS 2024 · rank #38
- Price level (RPP)96.2US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Michigan?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Michigan is $64,920, and the median annual wage is $49,270, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 7.0% below the national mean of $69,770; the median is 3.4% below the national median of $50,980. Michigan ranks #26 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #28 for median wage.
The mean is $15,650 (32%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Michigan earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 4,403,730 wage and salary jobs in Michigan (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Michigan
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $64,920 | $49,270 |
| Monthly | $5,410 | $4,106 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,497 | $1,895 |
| Weekly | $1,248 | $948 |
| Hourly | $31.21 | $23.69 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Michigan median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Michigan?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Michigan:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,290 | $2,524 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $37,070 | $3,089 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $49,270 | $4,106 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $77,910 | $6,492 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $110,650 | $9,221 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $49,270 beats more than half of Michigan workers, about $77,910 puts you in the top quarter, and $110,650 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Michigan
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,389 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $93,305 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $40,990 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $43,195 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $66,132 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $52,393 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Michigan have median earnings equal to 79% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Michigan
Prices in Michigan are about 3.8% below the national average (BEA regional price parity 96.2; housing 82.3). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $49,270 is worth $51,216 at national-average prices (rank #36), and the mean wage is worth $67,484 (rank #30). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Michigan taxes wage income, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures above by federal tax, FICA and state income tax.
Michigan vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $64,920 | $49,270 | 96.2 | $51,216 |
| Indiana | $60,840 | $47,860 | 93.3 | $51,297 |
| Ohio | $64,390 | $49,380 | 92.8 | $53,211 |
| Wisconsin | $64,270 | $50,270 | 94.1 | $53,422 |
Highest-paying occupations in Michigan
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $380,190 | $412,460 | 440 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $377,660 | $417,760 | 910 |
| Radiologists | $376,210 | $485,920 | 360 |
| Cardiologists | $354,940 | $419,030 | 340 |
| Chief Executives | $298,740 | $255,560 | 4,950 |
| Psychiatrists | $272,010 | $291,850 | 560 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $253,760 | $247,010 | 2,300 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $250,650 | $209,650 | 880 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $219,610 | $214,070 | 3,770 |
| Physicians, All Other | $206,170 | $155,480 | 13,150 |
Most common jobs in Michigan and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 112,310 | $44,690 | $21.49 |
| Retail Salespersons | 111,010 | $34,640 | $16.65 |
| Registered Nurses | 104,950 | $94,300 | $45.34 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 103,130 | $28,930 | $13.91 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 95,020 | $35,000 | $16.83 |
| Cashiers | 92,930 | $29,740 | $14.30 |
| Office Clerks, General | 88,030 | $44,820 | $21.55 |
| General and Operations Managers | 85,860 | $99,530 | $47.85 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 82,730 | $35,930 | $17.27 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 79,410 | $38,860 | $18.68 |
The largest occupation in Michigan is miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, with 112,310 jobs and a median wage of $44,690. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Michigan
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Michigan?
The average (mean) annual wage in Michigan is $64,920, or $31.21 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $49,270 a year ($23.69 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Michigan?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Michigan works out to about $5,410 per month and the median wage to about $4,106 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Michigan?
Earning more than the median of $49,270 puts you above half of all workers in Michigan. A salary of $77,910 or more is in the top 25%, and $110,650 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Michigan?
Median household income in Michigan was $72,389 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Michigan have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. Michigan taxes wage income, so state income tax is deducted from paychecks in addition to federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.