Mechanical Engineers salary in Detroit, MI

Median pay for mechanical engineers in Detroit, MI: $101,230/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $67,580 – $133,920 · about 20,390 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($95,605) by +$5,625 (+6%).

What it's really worth in Detroit

With Detroit's cost of living at 98 (US=100), that $101,230 has the buying power of about $103,099 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $72,456 · median home $269,080 · median rent $1,500/mo.

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