Median DOL Salary
$96,803
Total DOL Filings
583
Companies Hiring
187
Cost of Living Index
90.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Royal Oak, MI$96,803
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Royal Oak, MI is 58.9% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Royal Oak
Highest-Paying Occupations in Royal Oak
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | $115,150 | -9% | 5 |
| Pharmacists | $94,266 | -30.7% | 6 |
| Electrical Engineers | $86,950 | -15.6% | 7 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $79,000 | -6.1% | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $77,324 | -24.7% | 18 |
| Physical Therapists | $75,000 | -24.2% | 23 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $70,000 | -9.9% | 5 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $58,781 | -43.4% | 9 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $53,580 | -30% | 32 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $52,603 | -35.3% | 11 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $47,840 | -40.8% | 9 |
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 Royal Oak, MI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Royal Oak, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | $115,150 | $127,097 |
| Pharmacists | $94,266 | $104,046 |
| Electrical Engineers | $86,950 | $95,971 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $79,000 | $87,196 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $77,324 | $85,347 |
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.