Median DOL Salary
$83,055
Total DOL Filings
8,522
Companies Hiring
1,373
Cost of Living Index
90.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Southfield, MI$83,055
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Southfield, MI is 36.3% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Southfield
Highest-Paying Occupations in Southfield
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $425,000 | +93.9% | 5 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $130,354 | +17.3% | 9 |
| Marketing Managers | $124,827 | -8% | 8 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $122,723 | -23% | 50 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $121,882 | -25.2% | 22 |
| Sales Managers | $117,500 | -13.9% | 8 |
| Pharmacists | $117,000 | -14% | 15 |
| Physician Assistants | $106,000 | -19.7% | 5 |
| Financial Managers | $101,026 | -25.3% | 15 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,750 | -2% | 10 |
| Lawyers | $97,015 | -23.4% | 6 |
| General and Operations Managers | $96,491 | -3.2% | 15 |
| Sales Engineers | $95,000 | -8.1% | 29 |
| Actuaries | $92,635 | -12.4% | 8 |
| Materials Engineers | $91,000 | -5.9% | 12 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $90,097 | -17.4% | 111 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $87,000 | -17.3% | 7 |
| Electrical Engineers | $85,000 | -17.5% | 229 |
| Statisticians | $85,000 | -12.2% | 21 |
| Management Analysts | $85,000 | -6.2% | 127 |
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 Southfield, MI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Southfield, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $425,000 | $469,095 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $130,354 | $143,879 |
| Marketing Managers | $124,827 | $137,778 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $122,723 | $135,455 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $121,882 | $134,527 |
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.