Architectural and Engineering Managers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Architectural and Engineering Managers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $168,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,260 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $171,270 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $166,930. It ranks #53 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN DETROIT · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $168,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,260 jobs pay between $138,520 and $203,800. The 10th percentile is $128,680 and the 90th is $218,050.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Architectural and Engineering Managers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $171,270 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $166,930. It ranks #53 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Architectural and Engineering Managers the most in Detroit?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ford Motor ($203,357), American Axle & Manufacturing ($181,353), Fca US ($166,795). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.