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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Mechanical Engineers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $109,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 22,500 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $104,890. It ranks #42 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · DETROIT-WARREN-DEARBORN, MI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DETROIT-WARREN-DEARBORN, MI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$79,880P25$98,770MEDIAN$109,470P75$133,410P90$161,030
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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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 Mechanical Engineers salary in Detroit?

The BLS median is $109,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 22,500 jobs pay between $98,770 and $133,410. The 10th percentile is $79,880 and the 90th is $161,030.

Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 5% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $104,890. It ranks #42 of 211 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 Mechanical Engineers the most in Detroit?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Rivian Automotive ($163,209), TE Connectivity ($145,000), Ford Motor ($143,155). 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.