Civil Engineer salary in Michigan

The median annual wage for civil engineers in Michigan is $92,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,840. Michigan ranks 46 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$92,100

25th percentile

$75,470

75th percentile

$109,870

90th percentile

$130,400

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Michigan	7,760
Mean annual wage in Michigan	$94,870
National median	$100,840
National employment	367,840

Metro areas in Michigan

Detroit, MI: median $92,550

States with similar pay for civil engineers

Missouri: median $92,750
Montana: median $93,070
Wyoming: median $90,590
Hawaii: median $94,280
Arizona: median $89,660
Wisconsin: median $94,600

See all states ranked for civil engineers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Civil Engineers" (17-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.