Electrical Engineers pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
$117,180avg. a year
$56.34 an hour · 6,060 employed
Electrical Engineers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area earn an average of $117,180 a year. That is $4,440 (4%) more than the Michigan average of $112,740. The U.S. average is $125,100.
$114,390Median pay
$56.34Average hourly
+4%vs. Michigan average
6,060Jobs in this metro
Other Michigan metro areas
Average pay for electrical engineers in other Michigan metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
1810 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$115,530
$55.54 an hour
290 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$111,580
$53.65 an hour
3130 jobs
Niles, MI
$110,980
$53.36 an hour
4110 jobs
Monroe, MI
$108,920
$52.37 an hour
5230 jobs
Jackson, MI
$108,240
$52.04 an hour
690 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$106,140
$51.03 an hour
750 jobs
Bay City, MI
$105,610
$50.77 an hour
860 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$105,600
$50.77 an hour
9170 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$103,660
$49.84 an hour
101,160 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$103,590
$49.80 an hour
1170 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$102,750
$49.40 an hour
12110 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$101,890
$48.99 an hour
1390 jobs
Flint, MI
$100,830
$48.48 an hour
14320 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$93,530
$44.96 an hour
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How Detroit-Warren-Dearborn compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | $110,360 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $116,620 |
| Engineers, All Other | $122,070 |
| Civil Engineers | $94,640 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $123,050 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $131,940 |
Questions and answers
How much do electrical engineers make in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
The average is $117,180 a year, and the median is $114,390. About 6,060 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Michigan average?
That is $4,440 (4%) more than the Michigan average of $112,740.
Is this job common in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
It makes up 3.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 2.49 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 17-2071. Metro area: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.