Software Developer salary in Michigan
The median annual wage for software developers in Michigan is $125,570, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $135,980. Michigan ranks 28 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$125,570
25th percentile
$97,300
75th percentile
$140,100
90th percentile
$166,510
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Michigan | 43,460 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Michigan | $122,720 |
| National median | $135,980 |
| National employment | 1,687,890 |
Metro areas in Michigan
- Detroit, MI: median $130,760
States with similar pay for software developers
- Vermont: median $125,280
- Missouri: median $126,120
- Pennsylvania: median $126,550
- New Mexico: median $124,520
- Hawaii: median $124,040
- Maine: median $123,120
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 "Software Developers" (15-1252), 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 —.