Electrical Engineer Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median electrical engineer in the Detroit area earns $114,390 a year ($55.00 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 8% above the Michigan median ($106,070). Half of the 6,060 electrical engineers there earn between $97,750 and $134,210.
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,610 | $75,880 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $97,750 | $87,080 | $92,830 |
| Median | $114,390 | $106,070 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $134,210 | $132,440 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $160,110 | $159,090 | $184,300 |
| Average | $117,180 | $112,740 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 6,060 | 10,840 | 198,750 |
Detroit, MI ranks 25th for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- Grand Rapids, MI: $100,080
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
- Houston, TX: $131,070
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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.