Median DOL Salary
$79,779
Total DOL Filings
16,998
Companies Hiring
1,741
Cost of Living Index
90.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Troy, MI$79,779
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Troy, MI is 31% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Troy
Highest-Paying Occupations in Troy
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $266,115 | +21.4% | 5 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $128,000 | +27.7% | 6 |
| Lawyers | $123,000 | -2.8% | 15 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $120,000 | -26.4% | 130 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $117,000 | -26.6% | 73 |
| Sales Managers | $116,485 | -14.7% | 36 |
| Marketing Managers | $115,000 | -15.2% | 27 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $105,000 | -5.5% | 23 |
| Financial Managers | $104,312 | -22.9% | 15 |
| Purchasing Managers | $98,036 | -28.8% | 16 |
| Pharmacists | $97,760 | -28.2% | 7 |
| Sales Engineers | $86,889 | -15.9% | 80 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $86,147 | -11.1% | 8 |
| General and Operations Managers | $85,654 | -14.1% | 15 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $84,800 | -25.4% | 9 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $82,205 | -28.9% | 6 |
| Statisticians | $81,806 | -15.5% | 28 |
| Managers, All Other | $80,500 | -39.5% | 6 |
| Industrial Engineers | $79,664 | -20.1% | 204 |
| Actuaries | $79,000 | -25.3% | 5 |
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 Troy, MI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Troy, 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 | $266,115 | $293,725 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $128,000 | $141,280 |
| Lawyers | $123,000 | $135,762 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $120,000 | $132,450 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $117,000 | $129,139 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Troy, MI stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Troy, 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.