Median DOL Salary
$92,235
Total DOL Filings
1,512
Companies Hiring
225
Cost of Living Index
90.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Pontiac, MI$92,235
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Pontiac, MI is 51.4% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Pontiac
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | 306 | $108,342 | Other | |
| United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC | 303 | $115,000 | Other | |
| LHP Software LLC | 88 | $72,000 | Other | |
| United Shore Financial Services, LLC | 74 | $96,408 | Other | |
| HCL America INC | 59 | $84,115 | Staffing | |
| Mphasis Corporation | 50 | $80,388 | Staffing | |
| HP ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC | 31 | $91,778 | Other | |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 28 | $69,200 | Other | |
| LHP Engineering Solutions LLC | 24 | $84,500 | Other | |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. | 24 | $76,752 | Staffing | |
| TK HOLDINGS INC. | 23 | $76,773 | Other | |
| UWM | 22 | $105,788 | Other | |
| Tianhai Electric North America, Inc | 21 | $68,744 | Other | |
| XALT Energy | 20 | $85,000 | Other | |
| JAC Products, Inc. | 18 | $81,777 | Other | |
| HEWLETT-PACKARD GLOBALSOFT LTD. | 18 | $70,933 | Other | |
| Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. | 17 | $91,000 | Other | |
| Kevadiya Inc | 15 | $80,850 | Other | |
| COOLSOFT LLC | 12 | $80,000 | Other | |
| Brightview Landscapes, LLC. | 12 | $24,492 | Other | |
| XALT Energy MI, LLC | 11 | $98,055 | Other | |
| Populus Group LLC | 11 | $107,016 | Other | |
| Interpro, Inc. | 11 | $81,713 | Other | |
| ANGSTROM ELECTRIC | 9 | $79,000 | Other | |
| Systems Technology Group Inc | 9 | $85,010 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Pontiac
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $123,500 | -24.2% | 6 |
| Electrical Engineers | $91,461 | -11.2% | 90 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $87,782 | -14.6% | 194 |
| Chemical Engineers | $87,000 | -18.5% | 5 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $79,518 | -23.4% | 5 |
| Chemists | $77,500 | -4.8% | 8 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $75,084 | -31.1% | 28 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $73,726 | -18.5% | 6 |
| Materials Engineers | $68,609 | -29% | 8 |
| Industrial Engineers | $68,372 | -31.4% | 24 |
| Engineers, All Other | $61,495 | -40.8% | 20 |
| Civil Engineers | $57,075 | -33.3% | 5 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $22,901 | -39.6% | 12 |
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 Pontiac, MI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Pontiac, 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 | $123,500 | $136,313 |
| Electrical Engineers | $91,461 | $100,951 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $87,782 | $96,890 |
| Chemical Engineers | $87,000 | $96,026 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $79,518 | $87,768 |
Compare to Other Cities
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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.