May 2025 OEWS estimates

Salaries in Detroit, MI

Compare official BLS wage estimates for 54 selected occupations with publishable data in this metro area.

Occupations covered

54

Data release

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

These values summarize the 54 selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Detroit, MI.

Lowest covered median: $39,900
Middle covered median: $96,840
Highest covered median: $170,040

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Annual median salary on a zero-based scale. This compares only the selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Detroit, MI.

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$170,040
#2	Financial Manager	$160,240
#3	Sales Manager	$155,560
#4	Human Resources Manager	$149,980
#5	Marketing Manager	$149,310
#6	Managers, All Other	$138,970
#7	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$136,720
#8	Lawyer	$134,980
#9	Nurse Practitioner	$134,390
#10	Physician Assistant	$131,830

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$170,040
#2	Financial Manager	$160,240
#3	Sales Manager	$155,560
#4	Human Resources Manager	$149,980
#5	Marketing Manager	$149,310
#6	Managers, All Other	$138,970
#7	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$136,720
#8	Lawyer	$134,980
#9	Nurse Practitioner	$134,390
#10	Physician Assistant	$131,830

Largest occupations by estimated employment

BLS employment estimates for selected occupations where employment is published.

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Employment market	Estimated employment
#1	Registered Nurse	44,310
#2	General and Operations Manager	37,250
#3	Customer Service Representative	31,310
#4	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	25,780
#5	Software Developer	24,870
#6	Mechanical Engineer	22,500
#7	Accountants and Auditor	19,390
#8	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	18,390
#9	Industrial Engineer	17,350
#10	Nursing Assistant	17,300

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$170,040
#2	Financial Manager	$160,240
#3	Sales Manager	$155,560
#4	Human Resources Manager	$149,980
#5	Marketing Manager	$149,310
#6	Managers, All Other	$138,970
#7	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$136,720
#8	Lawyer	$134,980
#9	Nurse Practitioner	$134,390
#10	Physician Assistant	$131,830

Salary profiles in Detroit, MI

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Salary profiles in Detroit, MI
Occupation	Median	Mean	P25–P75 range	Employment
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$170,040	$173,850	$133,400–$208,290	7,980
Financial Manager	$160,240	$168,730	$117,480–$206,780	11,670
Sales Manager	$155,560	$160,820	$104,860–$201,980	8,760
Human Resources Manager	$149,980	$161,070	$121,920–$183,060	3,090
Marketing Manager	$149,310	$158,550	$111,160–$195,460	3,370
Managers, All Other	$138,970	$147,130	$107,520–$173,520	4,500
Computer and Information Research Scientist	$136,720	$139,170	$125,990–$151,110	150
Lawyer	$134,980	$152,950	$102,660–$178,570	10,110
Nurse Practitioner	$134,390	$137,290	$126,050–$146,220	3,400
Physician Assistant	$131,830	$132,280	$121,800–$143,030	2,400
Software Developer	$130,760	$128,200	$101,850–$153,270	24,870
Industrial Production Manager	$126,200	$131,910	$100,490–$160,300	5,950
Electrical Engineer	$114,390	$117,180	$97,750–$134,210	6,060
Medical and Health Services Manager	$114,340	$134,020	$87,350–$147,980	7,110
Mechanical Engineer	$109,470	$116,620	$98,770–$133,410	22,500
Information Security Analyst	$108,990	$115,540	$85,500–$136,560	1,520
Web Developer	$108,550	$108,840	$74,600–$138,540	870
Computer Occupations, All Other	$107,560	$111,020	$79,300–$136,890	3,830
Industrial Engineer	$104,110	$110,360	$86,020–$131,200	17,350
General and Operations Manager	$104,010	$133,060	$71,550–$165,740	37,250
Computer Systems Analyst	$103,670	$110,220	$84,100–$131,980	7,150
Physical Therapist	$102,970	$103,640	$88,190–$112,120	3,770
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester	$102,390	$104,690	$82,490–$130,220	2,140
Financial and Investment Analyst	$101,550	$106,690	$77,990–$127,340	3,930
Management Analyst	$100,570	$107,300	$79,650–$127,970	5,680
Web and Digital Interface Designer	$99,450	$98,790	$63,910–$134,570	790
Registered Nurse	$97,280	$95,460	$82,470–$104,150	44,310
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$96,400	$99,390	$78,520–$117,970	3,010
Logistician	$93,130	$95,600	$67,560–$118,580	5,920
Civil Engineer	$92,550	$94,640	$76,300–$106,970	3,870
Occupational Therapist	$89,600	$90,000	$80,120–$100,620	2,030
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologist	$84,310	$87,400	$84,310–$84,310	1,120
Electrician	$81,990	$79,240	$60,250–$94,340	11,210
Respiratory Therapist	$80,790	$80,360	$77,410–$85,970	1,910
Accountants and Auditor	$80,650	$91,310	$65,490–$104,170	19,390
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$78,450	$74,070	$65,640–$82,480	7,860
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	$77,870	$87,110	$57,960–$104,590	17,190
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent	$77,540	$100,530	$61,280–$111,650	3,770
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,520	$74,170	$60,580–$91,450	9,080
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$76,990	$86,800	$51,010–$105,840	13,130
Personal Financial Advisor	$76,830	$124,230	$49,570–$139,990	3,430
Human Resources Specialist	$75,830	$79,170	$58,370–$96,360	11,480
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$75,490	$76,160	$58,680–$90,370	10,380
Public Relations Specialist	$66,100	$78,140	$52,580–$94,020	2,930
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,210	$72,730	$60,440–$82,780	18,390
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer	$63,170	$66,680	$48,240–$80,780	5,740
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisor	$62,840	$66,650	$48,200–$78,150	3,420
Graphic Designer	$60,210	$63,800	$48,710–$75,560	2,710
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$59,120	$58,070	$48,340–$64,080	25,780
Computer User Support Specialist	$59,040	$62,350	$47,310–$75,540	9,240
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanic	$56,000	$58,850	$46,600–$72,040	9,520
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$51,480	$53,540	$44,720–$60,340	14,730
Customer Service Representative	$44,730	$46,370	$36,680–$51,100	31,310
Nursing Assistant	$39,900	$41,980	$38,650–$45,060	17,300

Dataset coverage

54

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Largest occupations by estimated employment