Physicians, All Other pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $356,820 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Detroit earn between $64,920 and $211,370.
- $64K10th
- $65K25th
- $68KMedian
- $211K75th
- $357K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,360 | $12,363 | $71.33 |
| Median | $68,220 | $5,685 | $32.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,920 | $5,410 | $31.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $211,370 | $17,614 | $101.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $148,360, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $103,190 a year, or $8,599 a month and $3,969 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for other physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $148,360 buys what about $147,919 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 10th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($365,500).
- Ann Arbor$365,500
- Kalamazoo$310,610
- Lansing$287,670
- Saginaw$249,540
- Traverse City$242,740
- Battle Creek$230,570
- Flint$205,610
- Grand Rapids$198,430
- Monroe$182,900
- Detroit$148,360
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Detroit: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Detroit?
$71.33 an hour on average, and $32.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Detroit?
About $103,190 a year ($8,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,360. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do other physicians earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($260,322).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1229; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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