Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Midland, MI

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Midland, MI, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Midland, MI are those of all other physicians, with an average annual salary of $213,760. The second highest-paying jobs are those of lawyer, with an average salary of $178,770.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Midland, MI has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Midland, MI in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Midland, MI (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	All Other Physicians	$213,760	$58,490	210
2	Lawyers	$178,770	$77,460	110
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$162,150	$88,490	130
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$160,550	$108,230	110
5	Financial Managers	$147,760	$90,440	310
6	Sales Managers	$147,670	$62,680	90
7	Information Security Analysts	$141,400	$89,170	40
8	Human Resources Managers	$138,520	$75,080	70
9	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$137,210	$74,010	100
10	Marketing Managers	$137,130	$64,400	60
11	Pharmacists	$131,170	$53,430	110
12	Industrial Production Managers	$130,620	$72,910	130
13	All Other Managers	$128,650	$58,670	90
14	Purchasing Managers	$128,160	$100,340	70
15	Nurse Practitioners	$109,200	$90,510	130
16	Management Analysts	$109,030	$59,990	160
17	Software Developers	$107,780	$78,530	160
18	Chief Executives	$103,230	$166,320	40
19	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$102,940	$50,760	140
20	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$101,940	$76,480	70
21	Industrial Engineers	$101,330	$62,770	160
22	Administrative Services Managers	$100,720	$58,650	70
23	Construction Managers	$99,620	$65,570	110
24	Chemists	$99,550	$77,740	580
25	Electrical Engineers	$97,220	$68,410	50
26	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$95,770	$66,790	50
27	Medical and Health Services Managers	$95,670	$59,220	110
28	Physical Therapists	$95,600	$47,350	70
29	Mechanical Engineers	$93,490	$61,040	130
30	Financial Analysts	$91,990	$61,440	40
31	General and Operations Managers	$89,120	$39,400	630
32	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$86,300	$52,000	30
33	Computer Systems Analysts	$83,810	$64,620	150
34	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$80,870	$30,160	280
35	Project Management Specialists	$80,200	$49,860	150
36	Accountants and Auditors	$79,930	$51,200	600
37	Occupational Therapists	$78,590	$44,820	60
38	Social and Community Service Managers	$78,370	$47,460	70
39	Registered Nurses	$78,020	$63,860	1,310
40	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$76,600	$36,240	370
41	Facilities Managers	$75,550	$43,580	40
42	Speech-Language Pathologists	$75,280	$49,350	80
43	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,010	$47,460	170
44	Industrial Engineering Technicians	$73,950	$47,020	40
45	Labor Relations Specialists	$73,930	$47,080	40
46	Civil Engineers	$72,730	$59,120	40
47	Public Relations Specialists	$72,650	$34,990	90
48	Dental Hygienists	$72,490	$59,690	80
49	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$71,830	$47,970	60
50	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$70,030	$47,350	30
51	Other Business Operations Specialists	$68,740	$40,610	160
52	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$67,470	$37,380	100
53	Cost Estimators	$67,250	$41,980	60
54	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$66,840	$43,010	190
55	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$66,140	$41,080	80
56	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$66,110	$40,890	90
57	Chemical Technicians	$65,490	$37,910	120
58	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$65,150	$35,600	150
59	Compliance Officers	$64,830	$39,550	40
60	Human Resources Specialists	$63,490	$41,050	190
61	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,470	$47,260	140
62	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$63,120	$48,000	150
63	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$61,990	$36,020	80
64	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$61,160	$39,190	150
65	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,120	$42,150	70
66	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$61,110	$52,300	40
67	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$60,980	$40,460	50
68	Property, Real Estate Managers	$60,930	$40,070	50
69	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,880	$47,480	270
70	Respiratory Therapists	$60,520	$50,600	70
71	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$59,920	$27,850	40
72	Food Service Managers	$59,390	$36,180	60
73	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$59,390	$35,840	80
74	Training and Development Specialists	$59,000	$31,630	100
75	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$57,140	$46,350	60
76	Loan Officers	$57,120	$31,480	50
77	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$57,120	$32,940	150
78	Healthcare Social Workers	$56,700	$46,120	50
79	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$56,480	$37,240	240
80	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$55,840	$39,350	30
81	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$51,490	$37,330	260
82	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$51,410	$32,660	50
83	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$51,330	$34,820	150
84	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$50,400	$43,360	70
85	Computer User Support Specialists	$50,330	$24,290	100
86	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$49,420	$39,320	40
87	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$49,300	$38,720	50
88	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$49,280	$39,640	100
89	Carpenters	$48,930	$30,680	230
90	Insurance Sales Agents	$48,650	$29,970	60
91	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$48,640	$30,100	40
92	Medical Records Specialists	$48,130	$36,950	50
93	Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$48,090	$34,410	50
94	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$47,540	$31,230	240
95	Electricians	$47,310	$30,770	250
96	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$46,610	$32,640	30
97	Graphic Designers	$46,160	$34,960	40
98	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$46,140	$35,420	90
99	Firefighters	$45,990	$28,830	50
100	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,430	$30,510	50

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Midland, MI – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	All Other Physicians	$205,450
2	Lawyers	$163,800
3	Financial Managers	$159,620
4	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$152,350
5	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$130,550
6	Human Resources Managers	$128,160
7	Marketing Managers	$128,160
8	Purchasing Managers	$128,160
9	Pharmacists	$126,290
10	Sales Managers	$123,290

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Midland, MI – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Sales Managers	$145,060
2	Pharmacists	$128,550
3	General and Operations Managers	$123,050
4	Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	$116,870
5	Medical and Health Services Managers	$108,330
6	Management Analysts	$107,460
7	Chemical Engineers	$105,860
8	Personal Financial Advisors	$102,760
9	Construction Managers	$102,530
10	Physician Assistants	$99,640

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Midland, MI – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Sales Managers	$157,990
2	Pharmacists	$126,310
3	Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	$111,480
4	General and Operations Managers	$111,140
5	Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$107,720
6	Chemical Engineers	$102,470
7	Construction Managers	$101,970
8	Nurse Practitioners	$99,820
9	Physician Assistants	$97,540
10	Industrial Engineers	$97,120

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