Highest paying jobs in Saginaw, MI
The best paying occupations in the Saginaw, 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 9.1% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianSaginaw, MI | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $259,950 | $224,400 – $318,600 | 70 |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $236,610 | $121,630 – $360,440 | 150 |
| 3 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $234,950 | $67,150 – $458,760 | 210 |
| 4 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $234,160 | $160,020 – $349,330 | 30 |
| 5 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $200,190 | $89,910 – $508,940 | 90 |
| 6 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $165,410 | $106,500 – $328,360 | 40 |
| 7 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $144,470 | $101,640 – $164,740 | 160 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $143,910 | $94,960 – $216,270 | 150 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,640 | $101,410 – $191,950 | 150 |
| 10 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,020 | $78,500 – $217,140 | 70 |
| 11 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $130,270 | $104,060 – $174,660 | 120 |
| 12 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,020 | $79,170 – $208,920 | 410 |
| 13 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,720 | $58,110 – $231,940 | 250 |
| 14 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $126,860 | $69,680 – $177,240 | — |
| 15 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $124,990 | $69,950 – $190,070 | 110 |
| 16 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $123,580 | $96,370 – $155,410 | 260 |
| 17 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,120 | $75,970 – $186,250 | 90 |
| 18 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $120,140 | $74,520 – $162,270 | 40 |
| 19 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,740 | $67,810 – $184,080 | 360 |
| 20 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $111,860 | $77,410 – $164,720 | 230 |
| 21 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $109,440 | $75,790 – $150,430 | 90 |
| 22 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $107,970 | $62,550 – $171,530 | 30 |
| 23 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $104,760 | $73,390 – $233,880 | 200 |
| 24 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,760 | $58,960 – $127,780 | 100 |
| 25 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $104,410 | $79,890 – $134,430 | 220 |
| 26 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $103,760 | $78,920 – $142,270 | 130 |
| 27 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,570 | $59,350 – $158,780 | 90 |
| 28 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $103,440 | $55,250 – $167,440 | 40 |
| 29 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,710 | $66,090 – $165,820 | 190 |
| 30 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $101,430 | $70,400 – $137,560 | 230 |
| 31 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $99,580 | $43,620 – $142,740 | 100 |
| 32 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $98,380 | $72,990 – $147,330 | 70 |
| 33 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $96,190 | $72,490 – $137,030 | 410 |
| 34 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $96,070 | $77,650 – $190,030 | 90 |
| 35 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $95,160 | $76,600 – $113,820 | 2,570 |
| 36 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $94,960 | $59,910 – $135,740 | 400 |
| 37 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $94,540 | $60,040 – $117,570 | 40 |
| 38 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $94,000 | $57,480 – $151,300 | 120 |
| 39 | Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $91,580 | $45,610 – $116,650 | 120 |
| 40 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $91,100 | $64,500 – $133,120 | 200 |
| 41 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $91,040 | $62,300 – $122,620 | 250 |
| 42 | MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $91,010 | $78,400 – $97,480 | 100 |
| 43 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $88,570 | $60,650 – $146,520 | 70 |
| 44 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $87,360 | $63,580 – $110,430 | 80 |
| 45 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $86,870 | $63,910 – $114,350 | 210 |
| 46 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $85,520 | $63,380 – $115,890 | 120 |
| 47 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $85,460 | $46,000 – $131,940 | 80 |
| 48 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $83,180 | $61,170 – $83,180 | 50 |
| 49 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $82,400 | $54,570 – $125,010 | 50 |
| 50 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $81,950 | $41,540 – $202,940 | 1,480 |