Accountants and Auditors Salary in Michigan
Accountants and Auditors in Michigan have a median of $78,820 a year, below the national $83,680 (−6%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 60% more than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin and Ohio pay more (up to $79,400 in Wisconsin) and Indiana pays less (down to $77,720 in Indiana). Michigan employs 41,460 accountants and auditors, 9.41 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $25.30 | $30.70 | $37.89 | $48.57 | $63.02 | $41.82 | 41,460 | 9.42 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $52,620 | $63,850 | $78,820 | $101,030 | $131,080 | $86,990 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.42
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, MI | $44.13 | $91,790 | $61,400 | $157,730 | 450 | 12.15 | 1.30 |
| Jackson, MI | $39.17 | $81,470 | $53,370 | $127,970 | 500 | 8.86 | 0.95 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $38.78 | $80,650 | $58,080 | $133,870 | 19,390 | 10.18 | 1.09 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $38.48 | $80,040 | $58,480 | $130,500 | 1,580 | 7.19 | 0.77 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $38.08 | $79,210 | $54,710 | $115,130 | 2,270 | 10.46 | 1.12 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $37.47 | $77,940 | $51,310 | $120,910 | 1,020 | 7.74 | 0.83 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $37.09 | $77,140 | $51,220 | $117,420 | 1,060 | 8.69 | 0.93 |
| Saginaw, MI | $36.69 | $76,310 | $55,380 | $126,520 | 790 | 9.90 | 1.06 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $36.67 | $76,270 | $51,870 | $130,520 | 5,670 | 9.47 | 1.02 |
| Monroe, MI | $36.58 | $76,080 | $49,930 | $129,620 | 290 | 7.21 | 0.77 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $36.55 | $76,030 | $49,760 | $124,530 | 340 | 6.15 | 0.66 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $36.29 | $75,480 | $49,960 | $121,970 | 300 | 4.78 | 0.51 |
| Niles, MI | $36.12 | $75,140 | $50,270 | $126,000 | 400 | 6.74 | 0.72 |
| Traverse City, MI | $35.97 | $74,820 | $50,790 | $120,960 | 610 | 8.87 | 0.95 |
| Flint, MI | $35.82 | $74,500 | $49,040 | $118,170 | 860 | 6.40 | 0.69 |
| Bay City, MI | $35.25 | $73,320 | $49,090 | $109,880 | 260 | 7.67 | 0.82 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $35.78 | $74,430 | $49,600 | $119,970 | 1,000 | 7.41 | 0.79 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $33.72 | $70,140 | $46,190 | $112,480 | 820 | 7.32 | 0.79 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $33.55 | $69,790 | $47,820 | $122,950 | 1,150 | 7.56 | 0.81 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $33.53 | $69,740 | $46,660 | $109,760 | 840 | 7.14 | 0.77 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Michigan wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.