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Tech Salaries in Detroit, MI

Government-verified salary data for 50 tech occupations in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$100,070
Median Tech Salary
139,090
Tech Employment
50
Occupations

Highest Paid Tech Roles

Computer and Information Research Scientists
$136,720
Petroleum Engineers
$135,630
Database Architects
$132,040
Software Developers
$130,760
Computer Hardware Engineers
$129,990
Aerospace Engineers
$128,960
Computer Network Architects
$128,830
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
$128,650
Engineers, All Other
$126,250
Electrical Engineers
$114,390

How Detroit, MI Compares

Software developers in Detroit, MI earn a median salary of $130,760, which is 3.8% below the national median of $135,980. The lower figure may reflect differences in cost of living, industry mix, or the types of employers in the area.

All Tech Salaries in Detroit, MI

Role Median P25 P75 Employment
Computer and Information Research Scientists$136,720$125,990$151,110150
Petroleum Engineers$135,630$106,610$154,590--
Database Architects$132,040$105,510$153,060730
Software Developers$130,760$101,850$153,27024,870
Computer Hardware Engineers$129,990$100,820$167,7401,060
Aerospace Engineers$128,960$104,560$139,680260
Computer Network Architects$128,830$98,700$158,4801,570
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$128,650$102,640$132,4802,310
Engineers, All Other$126,250$100,710$138,6305,800
Electrical Engineers$114,390$97,750$134,2106,060
Environmental Engineers$110,520$96,720$130,970360
Database Administrators$110,160$81,640$132,900510
Mechanical Engineers$109,470$98,770$133,41022,500
Information Security Analysts$108,990$85,500$136,5601,520
Web Developers$108,550$74,600$138,540870
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$108,500$93,040$140,980390
Computer Occupations, All Other$107,560$79,300$136,8903,830
Actuaries$105,640$82,010$135,150240
Chemical Engineers$104,230$90,710$125,400220
Industrial Engineers$104,110$86,020$131,20017,350
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$103,960$96,720$127,98080
Computer Systems Analysts$103,670$84,100$131,9807,150
Data Scientists$103,330$81,080$134,7203,810
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$102,390$82,490$130,2202,140
Materials Engineers$100,070$75,390$127,570460
Web and Digital Interface Designers$99,450$63,910$134,570790
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$97,920$71,990$122,2901,350
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$96,400$78,520$117,9703,010
Civil Engineers$92,550$76,300$106,9703,870
Computer Programmers$87,860$74,730$107,4701,380
Operations Research Analysts$81,590$75,440$115,210530
Landscape Architects$81,520$64,980$101,710200
Drafters, All Other$79,960$61,720$91,900180
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$78,720$78,640$102,610--
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$77,830$73,870$89,82080
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$77,710$54,840$91,040730
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$77,470$64,240$86,860130
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,150$62,940$85,5101,150
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76,190$59,060$80,5802,770
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$75,870$55,300$101,970230
Mechanical Drafters$75,050$58,040$105,760970
Computer Network Support Specialists$72,600$54,700$87,8101,000
Surveyors$72,420$61,160$76,400440
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,490$57,570$84,3103,140
Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,330$50,090$77,510710
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$62,120$59,270$76,930610
Computer User Support Specialists$59,040$47,310$75,5409,240
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,220$47,130$76,1101,840
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$50,800$47,580$69,990180
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$49,950$46,200$72,890320

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest paying tech jobs in Detroit, MI?
The highest paying tech jobs in Detroit, MI are Computer and Information Research Scientists ($136,720 median), Petroleum Engineers ($135,630 median), Database Architects ($132,040 median). These figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 OEWS data.
How much do software engineers make in Detroit, MI?
Software developers in Detroit, MI earn a median salary of $130,760, with salaries ranging from $101,850 at the 25th percentile to $153,270 at the 75th percentile. Approximately 24,870 software developers are employed in the area.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. This data reflects occupational employment and wage estimates and may not capture total compensation including equity, bonuses, or benefits.