Machine Learning Engineer salary in Michigan
BLS does not publish a separate estimate for Machine Learning Engineers. The figures on this page are the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates for Data Scientists (15-2051), the closest published occupation.
The median annual wage for machine learning engineers in Michigan is $100,590, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $120,230. Michigan ranks 29 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$100,590
25th percentile
$77,410
75th percentile
$130,240
90th percentile
$162,670
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Michigan | 7,360 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Michigan | $105,890 |
| National median | $120,230 |
| National employment | 262,440 |
Metro areas in Michigan
- Detroit, MI: median $103,330
States with similar pay for machine learning engineers
- New Hampshire: median $100,620
- Montana: median $100,490
- Tennessee: median $100,330
- Hawaii: median $102,130
- Rhode Island: median $102,440
- Ohio: median $102,630
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 "Data Scientists" (15-2051), 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 —.