Software Developers Salary in Michigan
Software Developers in Michigan have a median of $125,570 a year, below the national $135,980 (−8%); the state ranks 28th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.5 times the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Michigan pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana range from $105,920 in Indiana to $122,660 in Wisconsin. Michigan employs 43,460 software developers, 9.87 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $37.95 | $46.78 | $60.37 | $67.35 | $80.05 | $59.00 | 43,460 | 9.87 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $78,930 | $97,300 | $125,570 | $140,100 | $166,510 | $122,720 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan publish a row for software developers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $62.87 | $130,760 | $82,720 | $167,490 | 24,870 | 13.06 | 1.20 |
| Jackson, MI | $62.61 | $130,220 | $74,350 | $162,840 | 390 | 6.98 | 0.64 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $60.98 | $126,830 | $81,500 | $170,680 | 2,740 | 12.48 | 1.15 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $60.60 | $126,050 | $81,080 | $160,700 | 190 | 3.45 | 0.32 |
| Bay City, MI | $59.82 | $124,420 | $75,000 | $159,650 | 90 | 2.68 | 0.25 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $56.78 | $118,100 | $76,600 | $160,930 | 430 | 3.54 | 0.33 |
| Niles, MI | $53.71 | $111,720 | $78,950 | $154,650 | 160 | 2.70 | 0.25 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $51.69 | $107,520 | $75,670 | $161,840 | 4,310 | 7.21 | 0.66 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $49.01 | $101,940 | $70,490 | $158,240 | 90 | 1.51 | 0.14 |
| Flint, MI | $48.92 | $101,750 | $66,620 | $158,970 | 260 | 1.89 | 0.17 |
| Saginaw, MI | $48.76 | $101,430 | $70,400 | $137,560 | 230 | 2.91 | 0.27 |
| Monroe, MI | $47.25 | $98,270 | $61,630 | $131,020 | 100 | 2.46 | 0.23 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $46.69 | $97,120 | $71,050 | $132,790 | 3,020 | 13.91 | 1.28 |
| Traverse City, MI | $46.09 | $95,860 | $64,200 | $139,040 | 140 | 2.03 | 0.19 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $45.92 | $95,500 | $67,020 | $152,210 | 350 | 2.65 | 0.24 |
| Midland, MI | $40.26 | $83,730 | $63,130 | $153,410 | 160 | 4.41 | 0.41 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $59.89 | $124,560 | $78,610 | $156,200 | 510 | 3.78 | 0.35 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $50.26 | $104,540 | $66,280 | $166,800 | 230 | 2.05 | 0.19 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $49.46 | $102,870 | $75,030 | $152,520 | 370 | 2.41 | 0.22 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $43.81 | $91,110 | $62,620 | $156,940 | 200 | 1.70 | 0.16 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Software Developers (every state ranked) and the Michigan wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.