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Detroit engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$108,615

Detroit

Top earners

$151,787

Higher end

vs national

-10% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

MI

Michigan

Engineers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn an estimated $108,615, -10% vs national, with top earners near $151,787. 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 Detroit

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

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What affects engineering pay in Detroit

  • ▹Local market. Detroit pay runs -10% 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 Detroit, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Detroit — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Detroit?
Engineers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a blended median of $108,615 per year — 10% below the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 75,360 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 Detroit?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Detroit, at $167,890 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Detroit compare to the national average?
The Detroit engineering median of $108,615 is 10% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, weighted by local employment (75,360 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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