The median annual wage for Software Developers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $124,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $120,520.
Pay spans roughly $79,230 at the 10th percentile to $164,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.99 per hour. An estimated 21,670 people work as software developers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $124,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $120,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.99 |
| 10th percentile | $79,230 |
| 90th percentile | $164,900 |
| Employment | 21,670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.