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Ann Arbor engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Ann Arbor, MI metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$110,753

Ann Arbor

Top earners

$156,882

Higher end

vs national

-8% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

MI

Michigan

Engineers in the Ann Arbor, MI metro earn an estimated $110,753, -8% vs national, with top earners near $156,882. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Ann Arbor

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

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What affects engineering pay in Ann Arbor

  • ▹Local market. Ann Arbor pay runs -8% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Michigan statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Ann Arbor, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Ann Arbor — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Ann Arbor?
Engineers in the Ann Arbor, MI metro earn a blended median of $110,753 per year — 8% below the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 6,670 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Ann Arbor?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Ann Arbor, at $170,060 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Ann Arbor compare to the national average?
The Ann Arbor engineering median of $110,753 is 8% below the national average of $120,395, against a Michigan statewide blend of $102,723.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Ann Arbor, MI, weighted by local employment (6,670 jobs).

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

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