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Michigan engineer salary

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Updated January 2025

What engineers earn across Michigan — explore the numbers city by city.

Typical pay

$116,537

Michigan

Top earners

$179,142

Higher end

vs national

At national

U.S. $116,537

Cities

5

in this state

Engineers in Michigan earn an estimated $116,537 per year, at national, with top earners near $179,142. Explore pay city by city below, or estimate your own total compensation. The number sharpens as engineers here contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Michigan

Estimated pay for each discipline in Michigan. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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Engineering salaries by city in Michigan

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Top-paying

Detroit

$118,868

+2% vs national

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Grand Rapids

$111,876

-4% vs national

View Grand Rapids salaries

More cities in Michigan

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What affects engineering pay in Michigan

  • ▹Local market. Michigan pay runs at national for the typical engineer, driven by local demand and living costs.
  • ▹Discipline mix. Software, petroleum, and engineering-management roles pull averages up; civil and environmental roles sit lower. Use the role table above for specifics.
  • ▹Metro concentration. Pay clusters in Detroit, Grand Rapids, which run above the statewide estimate.
  • ▹Remote & experience.Remote roles often anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Michigan; seniority can swing pay ±35% around the median.

Engineer salaries in Michigan — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Michigan?
Engineers in Michigan earn an estimated median of $116,537 per year — about the national average — with top earners near $179,142. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering job in Michigan?
Among tracked disciplines, engineering managers have the highest estimated pay in Michigan, around $165,370 (median). Management, software, and petroleum roles typically sit at the top; civil and environmental roles lower.
Is Michigan a good state for engineers?
Pay-wise, the typical Michigan engineering salary is about the national average. Combined with local demand, that makes it a competitive market. Compare roles and cities on this page before deciding.
Which cities in Michigan pay engineers the most?
Estimated engineering pay is highest in Detroit ($118,868), and Grand Rapids ($111,876). Metro figures adjust the state baseline by local wage levels.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Michigan: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 1.00× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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