Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $382,240 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Detroit earn between $65,400 and $303,510.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $182KMedian
- $304K75th
- $382K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $209,000 | $17,417 | $100.48 |
| Median | $181,990 | $15,166 | $87.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,400 | $5,450 | $31.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $303,510 | $25,292 | $145.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Detroit earn 5% less than the Michigan average ($219,610) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $209,000 | $181,990 | $65,310 | $382,240 | 1,940 |
| Michigan | $219,610 | $214,070 | $65,320 | $382,240 | 3,770 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $209,000, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $142,043 a year, or $11,837 a month and $5,463 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 family medicine 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 $209,000 buys what about $208,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 9th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($280,430).
- Battle Creek$280,430
- Saginaw$264,530
- Kalamazoo$250,460
- Muskegon$249,740
- Lansing$240,220
- Grand Rapids$237,840
- Niles$233,730
- Traverse City$216,410
- Detroit$209,000
- Ann Arbor$208,180
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Detroit: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Detroit?
$100.48 an hour on average, and $87.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Detroit?
About $142,043 a year ($11,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $209,000. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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