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Software Developers salary
in Ann Arbor, MI

Software Developers in the Ann Arbor, MI metro earn a median of $126,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,740 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $125,570. It ranks #109 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS · ANN ARBOR, MI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ANN ARBOR, MI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$81,500P25$101,100MEDIAN$126,830P75$141,610P90$170,680
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,460P25$105,210MEDIAN$135,980P75$171,980P90$214,670
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN ANN ARBOR · 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 Software Developers salary in Ann Arbor?

The BLS median is $126,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,740 jobs pay between $101,100 and $141,610. The 10th percentile is $81,500 and the 90th is $170,680.

Is Ann Arbor a high-paying metro for Software Developers?

That is 7% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $125,570. It ranks #109 of 339 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 Software Developers the most in Ann Arbor?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Domino's Pizza ($160,000), TORC Robotics ($154,065), KLA ($125,580). 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.