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54 Michigan jobs with an average pay of more than $100,000

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An estimated 4.2 million Michigan residents were on a payroll in May 2016, and the median annual wage for a full-time worker was $45,350, according to the most recent employment and wages report by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The BLS report includes the estimated annual wages of almost 800 jobs -- including 54 jobs in Michigan with an average salary of at least $100,000. This post lists those jobs, including a comparison of the state and national average pay.

The BLS wage report includes commissions and tips, but not overtime, bonuses and shift differentials. The data also does not include benefits, and it does not include self-employed workers. The annual numbers are for full-time workers.

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Look up salary info for any job

First, here is a database that allows you to look up the May 2016 salary data.

You can type in a job title or search by job category. Hint: Some food-service jobs, such as butchers and bakers, are under manufacturing and production.

Click on "details" to see wages at the 10th, 25th, 75th and 90th percentile marks. Blanks appear where information is not available.

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Compare wages for hundreds of jobs compared to 2010

The second database allows you to see how Michigan workforce levels and median wages have changed for those jobs since 2010. Click on the bars of the chart to see the wage data.

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Compare wages across Michigan regions

This third database allows readers to compare 2016 wages across different regions in Michigan -- for instance, how registered nurses are paid in different areas across the state.

While the statewide numbers include almost 800 jobs, the regional lists only provide data in jobs with enough workers to provide statistically valid numbers. In addition, the margin of error for the data is higher in less-populated regions.

To compare all regions, click on "all regions" when doing the search. To compare average salaries, click on that column heading. Click once for a top-to-bottom sort; click twice for a bottom-to-top sort.

Below is a map showing the boundaries of the 20 geographic regions in Michigan. You can click on county to see the average full-time wage for that region.

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Notice that one region -- rural mid- and southern Michigan, which is shaded in gray -- is not contiguous.

Now for the list of Michigan's 54 jobs with the highest average pay, according to the federal data. The salary estimates are based on federal surveys of employers, and jobs with fewer than 30 estimated workers in the state are not included.

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1. Anesthesiologists: $259,280

Job title: Anesthesiologists

Number employed in Michigan: 680

Average salary in Michigan: $259,280

Average U.S. salary: $269,600

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2. Surgeons: $244,640

Job title: Surgeons

Number employed in Michigan: 1,100

Average salary in Michigan: $244,640

Average U.S. salary: $252,910

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3. Orthodontists: $205,960

Job title: Orthodontists

Number employed in Michigan: 90

Average salary in Michigan: $205,960

Average U.S. salary: $228,720

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4. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons: $201,550

Job title: Oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Number employed in Michigan: 60

Average salary in Michigan: $201,550

Average U.S. salary: $232,870

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5. Obstetricians and gynecologists: $200,010

Job title: Obstetricians and gynecologists

Number employed in Michigan: 560

Average salary in Michigan: $200,010

Average U.S. salary: $234,310

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6. Physicians and surgeons, all other: $191,670

Job title: Physicians and surgeons, all other (includes all physicians not listed separately)

Number employed in Michigan: 13,520

Average salary in Michigan: $191,670

Average U.S. salary: $205,560

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7. Chief executives: $184,740

Job title: Chief executives

Number employed in Michigan: 6,260

Average salary in Michigan: $184,740

Average U.S. salary: $194,350

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8. Psychiatrists: $183,250

Job title: Psychiatrists

Number employed in Michigan: 650

Average salary in Michigan: $183,250

Average U.S. salary: $200,220

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9. Nurse anesthetists: $181,740

Job title: Nurse anesthetists

Number employed in Michigan: 1,950

Average salary in Michigan: $181,740

Average U.S. salary: $164,030

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10. Pediatricians: $176,440

Job title: Pediatricians

Number employed in Michigan: 530

Average salary in Michigan: $176,440

Average U.S. salary: $184,240

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11. Law school faculty: $176,320

Job title: Law teachers, postsecondary

Number employed in Michigan: 270

Average salary in Michigan: $176,320

Average U.S. salary: $134,530

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12. Family doctors: $174,980

Job title: Family doctors

Number employed in Michigan: 4,520

Average salary in Michigan: $174,980

Average U.S. salary: $200,810

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13. Dentists, general: $172,270

Job title: Dentists, general

Number employed in Michigan: 4,000

Average salary in Michigan: $172,270

Average U.S. salary: $173,860

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14. Dentists, all other specialties: $160,820

Job title: Dentists, all other specialists

Number employed in Michigan: 140

Average salary in Michigan: $160,820

Average U.S. salary: $171,900

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15. College health specialities faculty: $154,610

Job title: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

Number employed in Michigan: 7,000

Average salary in Michigan: $154,610

Average U.S. salary: $125,430

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16. Sales managers: $133,370

Job title: Sales managers

Number employed in Michigan: 10,090

Average salary in Michigan: $133,370

Average U.S. salary: $135,090

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17. Petroleum engineers: $130,730

Job title: Petroleum engineers

Number employed in Michigan: 130

Average salary in Michigan: $130,730

Average U.S. salary: $147,030

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18. Engineering and architectural managers: $127,870

Job title: Architectural and engineering nanagers

Number employed in Michigan: 10,090

Average salary in Michigan: $127,870

Average U.S. salary: $143,870

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19. College economics faculty: $126,720

Job title: Economics teachers, postsecondary

Number employed in Michigan: 230

Average salary in Michigan: $126,720

Average U.S. salary: $111,520

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20. Marketing managers: $125,100

Job title: Marketing managers

Number employed in Michigan: 3,870

Average salary in Michigan: $125,100

Average U.S. salary: $144,140

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21. Computer and information system managers: $124,860

Job title: Computer and information systems managers

Number employed in Michigan: 8,730

Average salary in Michigan: $124,860

Average U.S. salary: $145,740

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22. Area, ethnic and cultural studies college faculty: $122,550

Job title: Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary

Number employed in Michigan: 130

Average salary in Michigan: $122,550

Average U.S. salary: $84,590

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23. Financial managers: $120,380

Job title: Financial managers

Number employed in Michigan: 13,670

Average salary in Michigan: $120,380

Average U.S. salary: $139,720

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24. Podiatrists: $119,390

Job title: Podiatrists

Number employed in Michigan: 450

Average salary in Michigan: $119,390

Average U.S. salary: $144,110

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25. General and operations managers: $118,320

Job title: General and operations managers

Number employed in Michigan: 58,040

Average salary in Michigan: $118,320

Average U.S. salary: $122,090

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26. Compensation and benefits managers: $116,210

Job title: Compensation and benefits managers

Number employed in Michigan: 340

Average salary in Michigan: $116,210

Average U.S. salary: $126,900

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27. Environmental science college faculty: $116,170

Job title: Environmental science teachers, postsecondary

Number employed in Michigan: 240

Average salary in Michigan: $116,170

Average U.S. salary: $88,880

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28. Airline pilots, co-pilots and flight engineers: $115,270

Job title: Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

Number employed in Michigan: Not available

Average salary in Michigan: $115,270

Average U.S. salary: $152,770

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29. Pharmacists: $114,830

Job title: Pharmacists

Number employed in Michigan: 9,050

Average salary in Michigan: $114,830

Average U.S. salary: $120,270

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30. Industrial production managers: $114,440

Job title: Industrial production managers

Number employed in Michigan: 10,410

Average salary in Michigan: $114,440

Average U.S. salary: $107,060

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31. Agricultural science college faculty: $113,150

Job title: Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary

Number employed in Michigan: 260

Average salary in Michigan: $113,150

Average U.S. salary: $96,630

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32. Optometrists: $113,090

Job title: Optometrists

Number employed in Michigan: 1,240

Average salary in Michigan: $113,090

Average U.S. salary: $117,580

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33. College administrators: $112,000

Job title: Education administrators, postsecondary

Number employed in Michigan: 5,000

Average salary in Michigan: $112,000

Average U.S. salary: $105,770

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34. Physicists: $111,550

Job title: Physicists

Number employed in Michigan: 410

Average salary in Michigan: $111,550

Average U.S. salary: $121,770

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35. Public relations and fundraising managers: $110,870

Job title: Public relations and fundraising managers

Number employed in Michigan: 1,300

Average salary in Michigan: $110,870

Average U.S. salary: $123,360

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36. College business faculty: $110,830

Job title: Business teachers, postsecondary

Number employed in Michigan: 2,270

Average salary in Michigan: $110,830

Average U.S. salary: $96,770

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37. Lawyers: $110,760

Job title: Lawyers

Number employed in Michigan: 14,850

Average salary in Michigan: $110,760

Average U.S. salary: $139,880

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38. Air traffic controllers: $108,920

Job title: Air traffic controllers

Number employed in Michigan: 370

Average salary in Michigan: $110,250

Average U.S. salary: $118,200

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39. Personal financial advisors: $108,920

Job title: Personal financial advisors

Number employed in Michigan: 4,580

Average salary in Michigan: $108,920

Average U.S. salary: $123,100

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40. Natural sciences managers: $108,810

Job title: Natural sciences managers

Number employed in Michigan: Not available

Average salary in Michigan: $108,810

Average U.S. salary: $136,150

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41. Training and development managers: $108,800

Job title: Training and development managers

Number employed in Michigan: 680

Average salary in Michigan: $108,800

Average U.S. salary: $115,180

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42. College engineering faculty: $108,720

Job title: Engineering teachers, postsecondary

Number employed in Michigan: 1,560

Average salary in Michigan: $108,720

Average U.S. salary: $107,490

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43. Computer and information research scientists: $108,720

Job title: Computer and information research scientists

Number employed in Michigan: 380

Average salary in Michigan: $108,270

Average U.S. salary: $116,320

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44. Human resources managers: $107,400

Job title: Human resources managers

Number employed in Michigan: 3,770

Average salary in Michigan: $107,400

Average U.S. salary: $120,210

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45. Purchasing managers: $107,070

Job title: Purchasing managers

Number employed in Michigan: 2,640

Average salary in Michigan: $107,070

Average U.S. salary: $117,720

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46. Medical and health-services managers: $106,910

Job title: Medical and health services managers

Number employed in Michigan: 10,980

Average salary in Michigan: $106,910

Average U.S. salary: $109,370

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47. Judges, adjudicators and hearing officers: $105,580

Job title: Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

Number employed in Michigan: 470

Average salary in Michigan: $105,580

Average U.S. salary: $95,240

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48. Materials scientists: $105,300

Job title: Materials scientists

Number employed in Michigan: 370

Average salary in Michigan: $105,300

Average U.S. salary: $101,570

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49. Transportation, storage and distribution managers: $103,130

Job title: Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

Number employed in Michigan: 2,390

Average salary in Michigan: $103,920

Average U.S. salary: $97,630

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50. Actuaries: $103,130

Job title: Actuaries

Number employed in Michigan: 420

Average salary in Michigan: $103,130

Average U.S. salary: $114,120

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51. Advertising and promotions managers: $102,460

Job title: Advertising and promotions managers

Number employed in Michigan: 650

Average salary in Michigan: $102,460

Average U.S. salary: $117,810

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52. Computer network architects: $102,000

Job title: Computer network architects

Number employed in Michigan: 2,520

Average salary in Michigan: $102,000

Average U.S. salary: $104,240

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53. College political science faculty: $101,410

Job title: Political science teachers, postsecondary

Number employed in Michigan: 400

Average salary in Michigan: $101,410

Average U.S. salary: $94,090

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54. Sales engineer: $100,250

Job title: Sales engineers

Number employed in Michigan: 2,550

Average salary in Michigan: $100,250

Average U.S. salary: $108,880

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