Median DOL Salary
$83,878
Total DOL Filings
13,871
Companies Hiring
987
Cost of Living Index
90.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Dearborn, MI$83,878
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Dearborn, MI is 37.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Dearborn
Highest-Paying Occupations in Dearborn
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $119,246 | -26.8% | 13 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $118,092 | +17.2% | 17 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $113,879 | -28.5% | 30 |
| Sales Engineers | $99,590 | -3.6% | 15 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,000 | -9.7% | 13 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $93,693 | -25.7% | 34 |
| Pharmacists | $93,600 | -31.2% | 11 |
| Mathematicians | $85,238 | +34.4% | 7 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $83,824 | -0.3% | 172 |
| Economists | $82,191 | -13.4% | 12 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $82,014 | -9.3% | 17 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $82,000 | -21% | 7 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $80,622 | -26.1% | 66 |
| Electrical Engineers | $80,000 | -22.3% | 425 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $79,040 | -23.1% | 1,750 |
| Materials Engineers | $78,832 | -18.4% | 22 |
| Industrial Engineers | $78,707 | -21% | 132 |
| Civil Engineers | $78,120 | -8.7% | 19 |
| Chemical Engineers | $78,005 | -26.9% | 6 |
| Statisticians | $78,000 | -19.4% | 83 |
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 Dearborn, MI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Dearborn, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $119,246 | $131,618 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $118,092 | $130,345 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $113,879 | $125,694 |
| Sales Engineers | $99,590 | $109,923 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,000 | $104,857 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Dearborn, MI stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Dearborn, 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.