Accountants and Auditors pay in Michigan
$86,990avg. a year
$41.82 an hour · 41,460 employed
Accountants and Auditors in Michigan earn an average of $86,990 a year. That is $7,760 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $94,750. The best-paying metro area is Midland, MI at $100,520.
$78,820Median pay
$41.82Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for accountants and auditors by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1450 jobs
Midland, MI
$100,520
$48.33 an hour
219,390 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$91,310
$43.90 an hour
31,580 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$87,600
$42.11 an hour
4290 jobs
Monroe, MI
$85,950
$41.32 an hour
5500 jobs
Jackson, MI
$85,590
$41.15 an hour
65,670 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$84,740
$40.74 an hour
7790 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$83,420
$40.10 an hour
82,270 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$83,350
$40.07 an hour
9400 jobs
Niles, MI
$83,040
$39.93 an hour
101,020 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$82,420
$39.63 an hour
11340 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$82,220
$39.53 an hour
121,060 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$81,980
$39.41 an hour
13300 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$81,770
$39.31 an hour
14610 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$80,220
$38.57 an hour
15860 jobs
Flint, MI
$80,170
$38.54 an hour
16260 jobs
Bay City, MI
$76,790
$36.92 an hour
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Accountants and Auditors pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan accountants and auditors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $94,750 | $45.56 |
| Michigan | $86,990 | $41.82 |
| Ohio | $88,280 | $42.44 |
| Wisconsin | $87,870 | $42.25 |
| Indiana | $84,000 | $40.39 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Financial and Investment Analysts$104,060
- Loan Officers$83,990
- Personal Financial Advisors$121,890
- Financial Specialists, All Other$83,890
- Insurance Underwriters$81,620
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$68,760
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do accountants and auditors make in Michigan?
The average is $86,990 a year, and the median is $78,820. That is $7,760 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $94,750.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$41.82 an hour on average; the median is $37.89.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Midland, MI ($100,520), followed by Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($91,310). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Bay City, MI ($76,790).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national accountants and auditors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.