Median DOL Salary
$80,897
Total DOL Filings
970
Companies Hiring
339
Cost of Living Index
90.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Sterling Heights, MI$80,897
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Sterling Heights, MI is 32.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Sterling Heights
Highest-Paying Occupations in Sterling Heights
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $113,000 | -30.7% | 15 |
| Dentists, General | $111,779 | -36.9% | 10 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $111,062 | -0.1% | 6 |
| Pharmacists | $104,000 | -23.6% | 7 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $80,704 | -22.3% | 30 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $77,850 | -28.6% | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $76,648 | -25.4% | 155 |
| Electrical Engineers | $75,608 | -26.6% | 43 |
| Industrial Engineers | $73,169 | -26.6% | 46 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $72,000 | -14.4% | 5 |
| Physical Therapists | $68,000 | -31.3% | 98 |
| Engineers, All Other | $65,000 | -37.4% | 19 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $57,730 | -32.5% | 9 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $52,300 | -32.7% | 9 |
| Exercise Physiologists | $42,796 | -19.5% | 6 |
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 Sterling Heights, MI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Sterling Heights, 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 | $113,000 | $124,724 |
| Dentists, General | $111,779 | $123,377 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $111,062 | $122,585 |
| Pharmacists | $104,000 | $114,790 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $80,704 | $89,077 |
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.