H-1B Salaries in Michigan
14,648 filings across 87 cities
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary in Michigan is $110,241 — 9% below the national median of $121,514.
Section 1
$110,241
Average
14,648
Filings
87
Cities
$55,120–$220,482
Range
Top Cities in Michigan
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dearborn | $118,434 | 1,472 |
| Auburn Hills | $113,316 | 1,321 |
| Detroit | $116,225 | 1,242 |
| Ann Arbor | $101,993 | 1,133 |
| Troy | $110,624 | 1,109 |
| Farmington Hills | $109,139 | 831 |
| Novi | $115,872 | 782 |
| Warren | $122,052 | 680 |
| Southfield | $119,675 | 581 |
| Grand Rapids | $107,444 | 473 |
| Plymouth | $119,561 | 381 |
| Livonia | $109,505 | 318 |
| Lansing | $105,378 | 314 |
| Pontiac | $113,673 | 271 |
| Milford | $132,848 | 264 |
Section 2
Top Employers in Michigan
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | $127,446 | 879 |
| General Motors | $135,240 | 745 |
| University of Michigan | $85,818 | 639 |
| FCA US LLC | $137,069 | 338 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | $103,972 | 233 |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | $83,056 | 209 |
| Henry Ford Health System | $134,707 | 201 |
| United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC | $115,670 | 173 |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | $92,733 | 164 |
| ROBERT BOSCH LLC | $135,018 | 109 |
Top Roles in Michigan
| Job Title | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $100,442 | 562 |
| Software Developer | $100,558 | 558 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $131,435 | 235 |
| Assistant Professor | $99,754 | 227 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | $65,510 | 190 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $94,518 | 134 |
| Architect | $80,659 | 65 |
| Data Engineer | $100,403 | 61 |
| Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | $106,166 | 56 |
| Project Engineer | $87,973 | 55 |
Other States
Section 3
See also: prevailing wage in Michigan — H-1B wage levels and the DOL wage floor vs actual salaries.