Software Developers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $101,850–$153,270
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #64 of 339
Software Developers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $130,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 24,870 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $125,570. It ranks #64 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE24,870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Detroit
12 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AUMOVIO Systems, Inc. f/k/a Continental | $170,575 | 5 |
| Credit Acceptance | $168,586 | 6 |
| DENSO International America | $166,913 | 11 |
| Autodesk | $166,543 | 7 |
| Ford Motor Credit Company | $159,973 | 14 |
| Rocket Limited Partnership | $155,250 | 77 |
| Dassault Systemes Americas | $152,755 | 5 |
| Lucid USA | $152,669 | 8 |
| Comerica Management | $151,000 | 6 |
| General Motors | $150,550 | 174 |
| Ford Motor | $150,303 | 162 |
| Capri USA Group | $148,000 | 13 |
Software Developers pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jackson, MI | $130,220 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $126,830 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $124,560 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $118,100 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $107,520 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $104,540 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $102,870 |
| Flint, MI | $101,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $130,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 24,870 jobs pay between $101,850 and $153,270. The 10th percentile is $82,720 and the 90th is $167,490.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $125,570. It ranks #64 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Software Developers make an hour in Detroit?
About $62.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $130,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $48.97–$73.69 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 Software Developers the most in Detroit?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were AUMOVIO Systems, Inc. f/k/a Continental ($170,575), Credit Acceptance ($168,586), DENSO International America ($166,913). 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.