Top Paying Jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 278,160 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Surgeons, All Other ($561,070), Emergency Medicine Physicians ($447,750), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($428,570). The cost of living index is 100.3 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,411/month.
$144K
Avg. median salary
100.3
Cost of living index
$1,411
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $129K | $62.09/hr |
| 42 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $129K | $62.05/hr |
| 43 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $129K | $62/hr |
| 44 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $129K | $61.94/hr |
| 45 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $129K | $61.85/hr |
| 46 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | Legal | $128K | $61.47/hr |
| 47 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $127K | N/A |
| 48 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | Science | $127K | $61.09/hr |
| 49 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $126K | $60.7/hr |
| 50 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $126K | $60.67/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average+0.3% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,411/mo
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