Civil Engineers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $76,300–$106,970
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #197 of 243
Civil Engineers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $92,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,870 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and in line with the MI statewide median of $92,100. It ranks #197 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,870 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 Civil Engineers salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $92,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,870 jobs pay between $76,300 and $106,970. The 10th percentile is $64,000 and the 90th is $129,700.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and in line with the MI statewide median of $92,100. It ranks #197 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in Detroit?
About $44.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $92,550 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.68–$51.43 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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 Civil Engineers the most in Detroit?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were WSP USA ($118,019), LGC Global ($66,976). 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.