Data Scientist Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median data scientist in the Detroit area earns $103,330 a year ($49.68 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 3% above the Michigan median ($100,590). Half of the 3,810 data scientists there earn between $81,080 and $134,720.
Median $103,330
10th: $62,40090th: $168,510
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,400 | $60,830 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $81,080 | $77,410 | $85,660 |
| Median | $103,330 | $100,590 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $134,720 | $130,240 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $168,510 | $162,670 | $199,130 |
| Average | $111,040 | $105,890 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 3,810 | 7,360 | 262,440 |
Detroit, MI ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- Grand Rapids, MI: $96,880
- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
- Washington, DC: $132,200
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- Software Developer: $130,760
- IT Support Specialist: $59,040
- Computer Systems Analyst: $103,670
- Network Administrator: $96,400
- Information Security Analyst: $108,990
- Software QA Tester: $102,390
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.