Ann Arbor, MI · CBSA 11460
Software Engineer Salary in Ann Arbor
VerifiedPublished metro-area wages for software engineers in Ann Arbor, MI, from the BLS OEWS May 2024 release — with the local distribution set against Michigan and the national benchmark.
Software Engineers in Ann Arbor earn a median of $119,310 per year, per BLS OEWS May 2024. The middle 50% earn $97,720–$138,850; the top 10% earn $169,780. That is 10% below the national median and 11% above the Michigan median. BLS reports 2,450 employed locally.
Median wage
Verified$119,310
-10% vs national
Top 10% earn
$169,780
90th percentile
Employed in metro
2,450
Reliability High (3.8% RSE)
Software Engineer pay — Ann Arbor vs Michigan vs national
All three distributions are published BLS percentiles on a single shared scale.
| Percentile | Annual wage | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / low | $79,800 | — |
| 25th percentile | $97,720 | -5% |
| Median50th percentile | $119,310 | -10% |
| 75th percentile | $138,850 | -18% |
| 90th percentiletop earners | $169,780 | -20% |
| Meanaverage | $125,220 | -13% |
How concentrated software engineers are in Ann Arbor
Location quotient compares local concentration to the national rate. Above 1.00 means this metro employs the occupation more densely than the country overall.
Location quotient
1.05
Jobs per 1,000
11.24
Metro rank (pay)
#141 of 381
All engineering roles
$110,753
Ann Arbor employs software engineers at close to the national rate (location quotient 1.05).
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Source details
Published wage from BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 15-1252 (Software Developers), Ann Arbor, MI (metro area).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →