Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Monroe, MI

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Monroe, 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 Monroe, MI are those of general dentist, with an average annual salary of $161,210. The second highest-paying jobs are those of purchasing manager, with an average salary of $144,000.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Monroe, 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 Monroe, MI in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	General Dentists	$161,210	$81,550	30
2	Purchasing Managers	$144,000	$88,980	30
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$139,950	$89,510	80
4	All Other Physicians	$134,480	$59,030	80
5	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$133,070	$100,730	100
6	Sales Managers	$130,330	$54,400	90
7	Pharmacists	$129,420	$77,690	70
8	All Other Managers	$128,370	$48,700	50
9	Financial Managers	$127,810	$74,500	120
10	Human Resources Managers	$120,660	$76,440	30
11	Industrial Production Managers	$117,920	$73,790	120
12	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$108,420	$86,210	250
13	Nurse Practitioners	$106,980	$96,560	70
14	Construction Managers	$106,230	$73,980	80
15	Electrical Engineers	$103,580	$77,130	200
16	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$102,740	$44,100	30
17	Software Developers	$102,690	$75,700	100
18	Administrative Services Managers	$99,030	$62,790	50
19	Project Management Specialists	$98,020	$54,400	130
20	Medical and Health Services Managers	$97,670	$52,290	80
21	Computer Systems Analysts	$97,570	$66,630	70
22	Lawyers	$97,520	$66,810	60
23	Mechanical Engineers	$97,510	$62,340	210
24	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$97,500	$46,980	200
25	Industrial Engineers	$96,640	$63,670	150
26	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$95,670	$57,340	100
27	Power Plant Operators	$94,570	$76,910	200
28	Nuclear Engineers	$94,380	$52,400	120
29	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$91,720	$55,750	60
30	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$91,290	$48,370	60
31	Speech-Language Pathologists	$87,970	$70,580	40
32	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$86,070	$58,610	30
33	Management Analysts	$85,330	$47,730	60
34	Facilities Managers	$84,710	$57,970	30
35	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$83,230	$52,270	230
36	General and Operations Managers	$82,930	$42,960	760
37	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$81,860	$43,530	70
38	Financial Analysts	$80,290	$62,150	40
39	Millwrights	$79,510	$55,690	60
40	Social and Community Service Managers	$78,900	$49,970	40
41	Registered Nurses	$78,690	$63,010	690
42	Civil Engineers	$77,030	$58,780	30
43	Logisticians	$76,510	$46,280	40
44	Instructional Coordinators	$76,170	$39,380	40
45	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$75,570	$40,650	150
46	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$73,180	$38,840	300
47	Dental Hygienists	$72,470	$64,250	60
48	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$72,300	$50,190	50
49	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$72,170	$46,120	180
50	Electricians	$71,780	$36,190	150
51	Cost Estimators	$70,490	$38,580	60
52	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$69,880	$51,490	30
53	Accountants and Auditors	$68,860	$44,500	230
54	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$68,860	$43,040	290
55	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$64,930	$44,650	190
56	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$64,830	$37,430	210
57	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,950	$46,110	220
58	Compliance Officers	$63,130	$37,830	40
59	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$62,890	$47,990	60
60	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$62,870	$38,630	110
61	Loan Officers	$62,740	$36,800	40
62	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$62,360	$37,070	170
63	Other Business Operations Specialists	$61,200	$37,510	130
64	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,180	$40,500	460
65	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$61,130	$45,280	140
66	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$61,000	$37,920	90
67	Human Resources Specialists	$60,500	$40,180	150
68	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$60,200	$38,200	220
69	Tool and Die Makers	$59,660	$37,090	80
70	Food Service Managers	$59,340	$34,610	110
71	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$59,040	$31,000	160
72	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$58,530	$49,140	150
73	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$57,530	$39,640	140
74	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$57,490	$34,480	230
75	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$57,230	$39,500	170
76	Computer User Support Specialists	$56,920	$36,720	130
77	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$56,640	$46,640	90
78	Carpenters	$55,780	$38,860	160
79	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$55,680	$40,830	50
80	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$55,650	$39,350	110
81	Public Relations Specialists	$55,000	$34,830	40
82	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$54,340	$38,760	210
83	Chefs and Head Cooks	$54,280	$31,310	40
84	Construction and Building Inspectors	$53,730	$36,770	40
85	Machinists	$51,660	$35,920	200
86	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$49,690	$37,580	130
87	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$49,630	$35,920	80
88	Crane and Tower Operators	$49,390	$36,720	40
89	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$48,830	$35,900	30
90	Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$48,410	$32,720	50
91	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$48,240	$24,120	50
92	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$48,200	$34,470	1,070
93	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$48,180	$29,320	180
94	Property, Real Estate Managers	$46,810	$35,410	30
95	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$46,530	$38,080	40
96	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,520	$30,360	40
97	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$46,400	$26,530	40
98	Highway Maintenance Workers	$46,040	$33,710	50
99	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$45,470	$29,850	50
100	Construction Laborers	$45,080	$32,190	460

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$136,160
2	All Other Managers	$129,680
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$126,790
4	Pharmacists	$125,970
5	Sales Managers	$121,700
6	Financial Managers	$120,450
7	Industrial Production Managers	$109,250
8	Nuclear Technicians	$106,030
9	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$101,780
10	Lawyers	$101,510

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Marketing Managers	$153,890
2	Sales Managers	$140,530
3	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$139,390
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$139,370
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$135,330
6	Financial Managers	$133,540
7	Pharmacists	$122,340
8	Industrial Production Managers	$122,000
9	Human Resources Managers	$117,540
10	Nuclear Engineers	$114,090

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Marketing Managers	$146,670
2	Sales Managers	$140,100
3	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$138,000
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$135,310
5	Pharmacists	$121,150
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$116,310
7	Industrial Production Managers	$115,920
8	Financial Managers	$112,720
9	Chief Executives	$106,500
10	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$105,090

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