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Data Scientists salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Data Scientists in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $103,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,810 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $100,590. It ranks #56 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · DETROIT-WARREN-DEARBORN, MI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DETROIT-WARREN-DEARBORN, MI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$62,400P25$81,080MEDIAN$103,330P75$134,720P90$168,510
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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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 Data Scientists salary in Detroit?

The BLS median is $103,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,810 jobs pay between $81,080 and $134,720. The 10th percentile is $62,400 and the 90th is $168,510.

Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 14% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $100,590. It ranks #56 of 109 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 Data Scientists the most in Detroit?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ford Motor ($145,415), Ford Motor Credit Company ($137,224), Rocket Limited Partnership ($135,000). 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.