Cloud Engineer salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 44 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Pontiac, Southfield, Farmington.
Median salary$125,230
Middle 50%$102.4k–$138.5k
vs. national median−2%comparison median $127,720
Filings44FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,010 |
| 25th | $102,423 |
| 50th (median) | $125,230 |
| 75th | $138,486 |
| 90th | $153,868 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $111,093 | $95,580 | $112,736 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $112,736 | $90,750 | $114,595 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $93,891 | $85,405 | $125,580 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $120,188 | $93,092 | $129,836 | 30 |
| FY2025 | $127,730 | $106,169 | $145,521 | 24 |
| FY2026 | $122,675 | $102,190 | $138,486 | 20 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median Cloud Engineer salary of $125,230 is worth about $124,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | $134,808 | 12 |
| United Wholesale Mortgage | too few | 5 |
| ThinkDigits | too few | 4 |
| Credit Acceptance | too few | 2 |
| DENSO International America | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,190 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $138,486 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.