Careers in Ann Arbor, MI
Part of Michigan.
Ann Arbor, MI’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.88, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.2% · 183,743 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$359,800
- 2Chief Executives$335,900
- 3Family Medicine Physicians$214,100
- 4Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$185,830
- 5Dentists, General$174,870
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary12,860 employed
- 2Registered Nurses10,980 employed
- 3Office Clerks, General5,460 employed
- 4Fast Food and Counter Workers4,800 employed
- 5Retail Salespersons4,570 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary55.45× national avg
- 2Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary14.97× national avg
- 3Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary12.45× national avg
- 4Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary8.65× national avg
- 5Commercial Pilots7.83× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$356,661
- 2Chief Executives$332,970
- 3Family Medicine Physicians$212,232
- 4Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$184,209
- 5Dentists, General$173,345
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Michigan state page.