University of Michigan
Compensation intelligence · Updated Oct 18, 2026Explore pay benchmarks at University of Michigan. Use role and coverage details to understand what each compensation figure represents.
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102 role entries found in retained salary evidence and employer listings. Some titles are grouped; others retain the employer’s original wording. Coverage varies by role.
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Selected supported source cohorts for University of Michigan salaries. These are individual benchmarks, not an average across employers or levels.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow · University of Michigan · All reported locations
For Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Michigan in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $64,098. The sample denominator is 169 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.
Wages.fyi calculates this median from available regulatory wage filings. Filings describe offered base wages, not realized employee earnings or total compensation. Bonus and equity are not inferred.
Coverage refreshed . Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.
Professor · University of Michigan · All reported locations
For Professor at University of Michigan in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $130,000. The sample denominator is 109 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.
Wages.fyi calculates this median from available regulatory wage filings. Filings describe offered base wages, not realized employee earnings or total compensation. Bonus and equity are not inferred.
Coverage refreshed . Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.
Research Investigator · University of Michigan · All reported locations
For Research Investigator at University of Michigan in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $72,891. The sample denominator is 58 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.
Wages.fyi calculates this median from available regulatory wage filings. Filings describe offered base wages, not realized employee earnings or total compensation. Bonus and equity are not inferred.
Coverage refreshed . Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.
Only public source benchmarks with at least five samples and a disclosed median appear here. Samples can overlap and are never added into an employee total. Source sampling methods apply; published sample counts are not guaranteed to represent unique employees. Missing pay components stay undisclosed. Methodology.
Compensation by role
Annual USD benchmarks · comparable statistics remain separate
| ROLE / LEVEL | TOTAL COMP | BASE SALARY | STOCK / YEAR | CASH BONUS | CONTEXT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Research Lab Specialist IntermediateLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $63,345 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort18 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
ProfessorLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $130,000 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort109 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Research Lab Specialist SeniorLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $71,021 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort18 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Postdoctoral Research FellowLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $64,098 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort169 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Research InvestigatorLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $72,891 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort58 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Research Area Specialist IntermediateLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $74,124 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort8 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
BiologistLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $81,380 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
LEO Lecturer IILevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $71,545 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort6 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
LEO Lecturer ILevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $54,570 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort10 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Research Lab Specialist AssociateLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $49,662 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort20 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Assistant Research ScientistLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $90,480 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort19 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Software EngineerLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $91,796 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 |
Base wages, total compensation, source estimates, and employer ranges are measured separately. Sample counts and reporting periods travel with every benchmark.
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University of Michigan · Assistant Research Scientist
Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Biologist
Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · LEO Lecturer I
Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · LEO Lecturer II
Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Professor
Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Research Area Specialist Intermediate
Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Research Investigator
Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Research Lab Specialist Associate
Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Research Lab Specialist Intermediate
Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Research Lab Specialist Senior
Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Software Engineer
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University of Michigan · Assistant Research Scientist
Ann Arbor, MI · Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Biologist
Ann Arbor, MI · Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · LEO Lecturer I
Ann Arbor, MI · Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · LEO Lecturer II
Ann Arbor, MI · Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Ann Arbor, MI · Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Professor
Ann Arbor, MI · Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Professor
Dearborn, MI · Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Research Area Specialist Intermediate
Ann Arbor, MI · Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Research Investigator
Ann Arbor, MI · Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Research Lab Specialist Associate
Ann Arbor, MI · Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Research Lab Specialist Intermediate
Ann Arbor, MI · Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Research Lab Specialist Senior
Ann Arbor, MI · Base pay coverageUniversity of Michigan · Software Engineer
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How to read University of Michigan pay data.
What is available?
12 supported pay benchmarks. Base-pay benchmarks describe salary or offered wages; stock and bonus may be unavailable. Missing components stay undisclosed.
How current are the numbers?
This coverage was last refreshed Oct 18, 2026. Each row shows its own measurement period. A collection date can differ from the year when compensation was earned or a wage was offered.
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Public pay cohorts need at least five samples. Counts can overlap, so they are not added together into a worker total. Coverage reflects available records and does not represent every employer or employee. Read the methodology.