DOL Median (Michigan)
$65,000
vs National
-7.1%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$71,744
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,000
-7.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Michigan earns $65,000 in nominal terms, which is 7.1% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $71,744 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| McLaren Northern Michigan | $176,904 | 1 |
| West Michigan Cancer Center | $170,000 | 1 |
| KLA Corporation | $158,679 | 5 |
| MCLAREN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | $150,000 | 1 |
| ALPENA GENERAL HOSPITAL | $148,678 | 1 |
| Henry Ford Health System | $142,792 | 14 |
| William Beaumont Hospital | $141,222 | 6 |
| PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERS | $135,013 | 1 |
| General Hospital Corp | $127,500 | 5 |
| TK HOLDINGS INC. | $122,886 | 1 |
| McLaren Flint | $120,000 | 1 |
| Anderson Regional Medical Center | $119,995 | 3 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | $104,550 | 5 |
| Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute | $94,000 | 2 |
| Seagate US LLC | $92,227 | 9 |
| Triad National Security LLC | $85,900 | 44 |
| IMRA AMERICA, INC. | $84,023 | 6 |
| NIOWAVE INC | $80,000 | 3 |
| Michigan State University | $73,451 | 91 |
| WILLLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL | $70,720 | 1 |
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How much does a Physicists make in Michigan?
The median Physicists salary in Michigan is $65,000 based on 159 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Michigan earns 7.1% less than the national median of $70,000, or $71,744 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.