Highest paying jobs in Midland, MI
The best paying occupations in the Midland, 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 8.1% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianMidland, MI | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $587,950 | $141,430 – $756,200 | 60 |
| 2 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $212,130 | $132,750 – $357,120 | 60 |
| 3 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $173,080 | $100,260 – $313,940 | 310 |
| 4 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $170,710 | $97,910 – $308,790 | 80 |
| 5 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $167,770 | $125,020 – $284,230 | 40 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,460 | $132,580 – $262,790 | 110 |
| 7 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $154,070 | $86,000 – $229,200 | 110 |
| 8 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $147,830 | $119,440 – $178,280 | 90 |
| 9 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $129,860 | $108,980 – $165,050 | 110 |
| 10 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,280 | $65,140 – $256,490 | 80 |
| 11 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,690 | $79,220 – $161,740 | 60 |
| 12 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $114,330 | $64,480 – $228,920 | 50 |
| 13 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,320 | $77,060 – $180,340 | 230 |
| 14 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $110,310 | $79,130 – $130,530 | 80 |
| 15 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $109,230 | $61,240 – $157,100 | 120 |
| 16 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $105,830 | $65,980 – $152,310 | 60 |
| 17 | ChemistsBachelor's degree | $105,710 | $80,020 – $169,680 | 240 |
| 18 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $104,700 | $75,590 – $147,180 | 170 |
| 19 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $102,840 | $67,620 – $123,780 | 210 |
| 20 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $102,280 | $59,630 – $131,790 | 30 |
| 21 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $100,190 | $59,970 – $170,140 | 200 |
| 22 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $99,590 | $49,760 – $164,160 | 120 |
| 23 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,270 | $48,200 – $220,490 | 620 |
| 24 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $96,730 | $66,550 – $156,650 | 50 |
| 25 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $95,540 | $64,910 – $173,030 | 110 |
| 26 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $92,620 | $78,760 – $107,330 | 90 |
| 27 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $91,790 | $61,400 – $157,730 | 450 |
| 28 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $86,360 | $78,720 – $104,310 | 1,380 |
| 29 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $84,520 | $63,280 – $162,940 | 70 |
| 30 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $83,730 | $63,130 – $153,410 | 160 |
| 31 | Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $83,320 | $66,380 – $100,500 | 40 |
| 32 | Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree | $82,780 | $62,800 – $82,780 | 50 |
| 33 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $82,340 | $62,130 – $127,850 | 40 |
| 34 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $82,160 | $78,790 – $95,670 | 110 |
| 35 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $81,540 | $55,500 – $104,250 | 60 |
| 36 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $81,220 | $47,750 – $119,440 | 40 |
| 37 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $80,210 | $51,310 – $101,030 | 80 |
| 38 | Special Education Teachers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $79,470 | $48,050 – $98,060 | 50 |
| 39 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,390 | $58,600 – $100,540 | 220 |
| 40 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $77,580 | $53,990 – $130,710 | 90 |
| 41 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,060 | $50,000 – $117,650 | 60 |
| 42 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $76,930 | $63,580 – $84,310 | 30 |
| 43 | TutorsSome college, no degree | $76,680 | $31,470 – $79,300 | 40 |
| 44 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $76,660 | $45,760 – $120,720 | 110 |
| 45 | Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBachelor's degree | $76,500 | $47,310 – $124,260 | 170 |
| 46 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,470 | $50,970 – $102,750 | 150 |
| 47 | Training and Development SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $76,260 | $51,660 – $106,150 | 130 |
| 48 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $75,370 | $58,500 – $88,560 | 80 |
| 49 | Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $75,120 | $46,290 – $95,050 | 110 |
| 50 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $75,010 | $38,000 – $162,630 | 230 |