H-1B salaries in Midland, MI

Based on 98 certified H-1B filings in the Midland, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$117,780
Middle 50%$91.6k–$132k
vs. national median−4%comparison median $122,699
Filings98FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $55,035 and $196,125.
PercentileSalary
10th$65,834
25th$91,640
50th (median)$117,780
75th$131,955
90th$155,272

Salary by year

Median salary

$90k $110k $130k FY2020: median $101,420 (62 filings) FY2021: median $108,763 (70 filings) FY2022: median $103,688 (75 filings) FY2023: median $108,493 (45 filings) FY2024: median $108,077 (54 filings) FY2025: median $118,102 (69 filings) FY2026: median $115,024 (29 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 62 filings FY20 FY2021: 70 filings FY21 FY2022: 75 filings FY22 FY2023: 45 filings FY23 FY2024: 54 filings FY24 FY2025: 69 filings FY25 FY2026: 29 filings FY26 75
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$101,420$80,638$127,98562
FY2021$108,763$71,542$123,56370
FY2022$103,688$82,500$119,91075
FY2023$108,493$91,062$113,96345
FY2024$108,077$77,376$129,51754
FY2025$118,102$91,520$130,00069
FY2026$115,024$92,000$133,77429

Cost of living

Midland's median H-1B salary of $117,780 is worth about $128,100 at national average prices.

Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$936Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Midland, MI MSA).
Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,205Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Midland, MI MSA).
Price level (U.S. = 100)91.9Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Price-adjusted median$128,100Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).
State income tax on wagesMI: yesSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.

Most filed jobs

JobMedianFilings
Materials Scientist$107,51523
Chemical Engineer$119,14216