Highest paying jobs in Monroe, MI
The best paying occupations in the Monroe, 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 6.5% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianMonroe, MI | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $244,760 | $89,740 – $463,960 | 40 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $210,090 | $46,710 – $339,640 | 40 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $158,170 | $115,840 – $205,300 | 120 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $153,080 | $85,030 – $201,870 | 70 |
| 5 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,110 | $70,540 – $244,060 | 150 |
| 6 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $137,040 | $72,040 – $208,690 | 60 |
| 7 | Nuclear EngineersBachelor's degree | $136,260 | $104,480 – $169,250 | 90 |
| 8 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,510 | $91,670 – $196,380 | 40 |
| 9 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $130,360 | $105,110 – $154,680 | 60 |
| 10 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,620 | $65,770 – $210,310 | 130 |
| 11 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,410 | $76,160 – $204,090 | 160 |
| 12 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $119,400 | $60,320 – $138,000 | 70 |
| 13 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $116,260 | $81,230 – $127,760 | 30 |
| 14 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,210 | $57,230 – $164,220 | 40 |
| 15 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree | $114,160 | $49,260 – $114,160 | 80 |
| 16 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $107,400 | $76,750 – $150,290 | 110 |
| 17 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $104,500 | $72,830 – $133,140 | 40 |
| 18 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $104,020 | $65,160 – $224,070 | 70 |
| 19 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $102,510 | $79,750 – $117,830 | 50 |
| 20 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $102,320 | $64,460 – $152,790 | 60 |
| 21 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,310 | $60,310 – $152,150 | 100 |
| 22 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $100,740 | $63,400 – $140,780 | 160 |
| 23 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $100,290 | $58,270 – $149,380 | 120 |
| 24 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,020 | $57,110 – $158,870 | 100 |
| 25 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $98,270 | $61,630 – $131,020 | 100 |
| 26 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $98,090 | $46,860 – $519,980 | 70 |
| 27 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,770 | $66,880 – $129,530 | 170 |
| 28 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $96,610 | $70,440 – $141,740 | 50 |
| 29 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $96,140 | $61,460 – $158,580 | 40 |
| 30 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $96,040 | $57,690 – $171,490 | 60 |
| 31 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,190 | $63,100 – $134,690 | 160 |
| 32 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $93,690 | $46,100 – $198,850 | 730 |
| 33 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $92,930 | $64,470 – $170,350 | 30 |
| 34 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $91,630 | $63,100 – $155,220 | 40 |
| 35 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $87,480 | $48,810 – $107,240 | 40 |
| 36 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $86,780 | $60,970 – $140,460 | 80 |
| 37 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $84,780 | $64,420 – $102,060 | 40 |
| 38 | MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $83,970 | $52,450 – $85,960 | 60 |
| 39 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $83,340 | $50,250 – $134,550 | 160 |
| 40 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $82,540 | $60,830 – $105,680 | 80 |
| 41 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $82,450 | $50,600 – $101,330 | 50 |
| 42 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $82,170 | $61,270 – $100,520 | 630 |
| 43 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $81,740 | $45,760 – $135,600 | 80 |
| 44 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,650 | $60,220 – $98,100 | 30 |
| 45 | Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree | $81,290 | $57,780 – $94,910 | 30 |
| 46 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $80,880 | $50,130 – $95,530 | 70 |
| 47 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $80,700 | $45,610 – $102,160 | 250 |
| 48 | ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $80,620 | $46,800 – $110,390 | 150 |
| 49 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $78,890 | $52,070 – $122,940 | 50 |
| 50 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $78,660 | $77,060 – $93,580 | 60 |