Median DOL Salary
$77,879
Total DOL Filings
10,534
Companies Hiring
1,645
Cost of Living Index
90.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Ann Arbor, MI$77,879
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Ann Arbor, MI is 27.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Ann Arbor
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | 4,623 | $60,000 | Other | |
| Dominos Pizza Inc | 270 | $100,000 | Other | |
| KLA Corporation | 233 | $137,426 | Other | |
| Nexient LLC | 202 | $95,472 | Other | |
| Anu Software Consultants Inc | 116 | $85,842 | Other | |
| ADVAITAA TECHNOLOGIES INC. | 114 | $70,000 | Other | |
| Black & Veatch Corporation | 100 | $78,749 | Other | |
| LLamasoft, Inc. | 97 | $80,271 | Other | |
| ProQuest | 95 | $118,697 | Other | |
| IBM India Private Limited | 92 | $74,825 | Staffing | |
| Virtusa Corporation | 78 | $102,100 | Other | |
| NSF International | 63 | $102,835 | Other | |
| Arbor Research Collaborative for Health | 50 | $72,000 | Other | |
| Avomeen LLC | 50 | $54,787 | Other | |
| Logic Solutions, Inc | 45 | $69,514 | Other | |
| Integrated Management Systems, Inc. | 41 | $91,520 | Other | |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 37 | $90,646 | Staffing | |
| May Mobility, Inc. | 36 | $113,646 | Other | |
| Morlogic Inc | 36 | $79,000 | Other | |
| ANSYS, Inc. | 36 | $96,336 | Other | |
| IBM Corporation | 36 | $96,595 | Staffing | |
| NSK Steering Systems America, Inc. | 35 | $83,100 | Other | |
| MASCO CABINETRY | 35 | $92,206 | Other | |
| Nanosoft Technologies Inc | 35 | $79,290 | Other | |
| Criteo | 35 | $116,885 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Ann Arbor
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $207,500 | +106% | 32 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $164,843 | +57.3% | 171 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 | +9% | 39 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $125,304 | -23.1% | 8 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,000 | +52.2% | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $116,605 | -26.8% | 69 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,000 | +9.3% | 35 |
| Marketing Managers | $108,014 | -20.4% | 11 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $107,910 | N/A | 5 |
| General and Operations Managers | $106,120 | +6.5% | 11 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,750 | -19.3% | 62 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,000 | -2.7% | 9 |
| Financial Managers | $100,000 | -26.1% | 9 |
| Sales Engineers | $99,938 | -3.3% | 20 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,000 | -1.1% | 44 |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,500 | +49.3% | 8 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $93,700 | +9.6% | 9 |
| Sales Managers | $92,025 | -32.6% | 6 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,359 | +13.2% | 6 |
| Pharmacists | $91,354 | -32.9% | 14 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Michigan
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Michigan.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $234,520 | 2,960 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $227,270 | 1,810 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $219,990 | 4,400 |
| Chief Executives | $219,230 | 3,940 |
| Physicians, All Other | $197,950 | 14,570 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $193,500 | 560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $182,040 | 770 |
| Dentists, General | $177,080 | 3,920 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $167,560 | 350 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,000 | 14,030 |
Salary Trend in Ann Arbor, MI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Ann Arbor, MI has a cost of living index of 90.6, which is 9.4% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $110,375 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $207,500 | $229,029 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $164,843 | $181,946 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 | $149,007 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $125,304 | $138,305 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,000 | $137,969 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Ann Arbor, MI stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Ann Arbor, MI
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.