Highest paying jobs in Flint, MI
The best paying occupations in the Flint, MI metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 7.0% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianFlint, MI | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $240,540 | $224,910 – $287,320 | 90 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $199,990 | $62,500 – $386,080 | 290 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $197,790 | $106,440 – $478,460 | 110 |
| 4 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $195,850 | $50,420 – $365,930 | 120 |
| 5 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $177,720 | $132,410 – $334,390 | 170 |
| 6 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $157,100 | $61,670 – $168,120 | 30 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $154,870 | $87,500 – $222,300 | 220 |
| 8 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $134,030 | $96,770 – $225,090 | 70 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,920 | $102,540 – $207,310 | 100 |
| 10 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,020 | $98,860 – $162,600 | 260 |
| 11 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $130,900 | $49,290 – $291,200 | 70 |
| 12 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,950 | $76,690 – $232,700 | 500 |
| 13 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $126,400 | $61,840 – $200,360 | 120 |
| 14 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $126,020 | $100,260 – $157,330 | 270 |
| 15 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $125,730 | $65,240 – $213,790 | 130 |
| 16 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $125,190 | $97,480 – $164,130 | 280 |
| 17 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $124,930 | $74,330 – $182,070 | 60 |
| 18 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $123,820 | $63,750 – $210,600 | 170 |
| 19 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,740 | $82,870 – $206,830 | 120 |
| 20 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,600 | $62,700 – $227,660 | 350 |
| 21 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,830 | $75,260 – $189,700 | 90 |
| 22 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $120,720 | $72,690 – $170,390 | 30 |
| 23 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,760 | $67,360 – $162,410 | 280 |
| 24 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $107,830 | $78,120 – $202,080 | 260 |
| 25 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,180 | $62,110 – $171,170 | 170 |
| 26 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,990 | $83,060 – $171,960 | 440 |
| 27 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,390 | $63,010 – $174,400 | 660 |
| 28 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,360 | $62,770 – $134,520 | 400 |
| 29 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $102,220 | $77,420 – $127,670 | 360 |
| 30 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $102,080 | $49,070 – $130,630 | 30 |
| 31 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $101,750 | $66,620 – $158,970 | 260 |
| 32 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,260 | $58,160 – $136,610 | 210 |
| 33 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $100,190 | $70,120 – $132,560 | 60 |
| 34 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $99,340 | $61,600 – $161,070 | 230 |
| 35 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $97,780 | $77,320 – $118,790 | 3,910 |
| 36 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,740 | $57,430 – $169,500 | 90 |
| 37 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $96,140 | $44,680 – $317,520 | 160 |
| 38 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $95,990 | $62,920 – $174,710 | 30 |
| 39 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $95,960 | $75,070 – $124,800 | 260 |
| 40 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,850 | $64,560 – $134,670 | 180 |
| 41 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $93,950 | $59,500 – $145,280 | 90 |
| 42 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $93,130 | $34,990 – $167,340 | 70 |
| 43 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $91,730 | $56,180 – $129,790 | 510 |
| 44 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $91,430 | $62,090 – $128,980 | 130 |
| 45 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $88,990 | $55,330 – $127,280 | 70 |
| 46 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $88,500 | $60,360 – $125,330 | 260 |
| 47 | Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsAssociate's degree | $87,060 | $72,320 – $99,240 | 30 |
| 48 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $85,550 | $63,370 – $104,280 | 160 |
| 49 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $85,380 | $61,440 – $147,290 | 240 |
| 50 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $85,260 | $58,210 – $112,520 | 130 |