Question 1

What is the cost of living in Ann Arbor, MI?

Accepted Answer

Ann Arbor, MI's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 100.88, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 0.9% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,656/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Ann Arbor, MI?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Ann Arbor, MI, the average median wage is $126,755. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $359,800/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Ann Arbor?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Ann Arbor, MI are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $359,800; 2) Chief Executives at $335,900; 3) Family Medicine Physicians at $214,100; 4) Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $185,830; 5) Dentists, General at $174,870. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Ann Arbor?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Ann Arbor, MI is $1,656/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Ann Arbor data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
21	Marketing Managers	Management	$141K	$67.79/hr
22	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$140K	N/A
23	Financial Managers	Management	$140K	$67.07/hr
24	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$138K	N/A
25	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$138K	N/A
26	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$137K	N/A
27	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$137K	N/A
28	Public Relations Managers	Management	$137K	$65.96/hr
29	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$137K	N/A
30	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	Engineering	$137K	$65.65/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Ann Arbor, MI

Highest paying careers in Ann Arbor

Affordability snapshot: Ann Arbor