Data Scientist salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 683 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Dearborn, Troy, Novi, Farmington, Farmington Hills.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,776 |
| 25th | $84,000 |
| 50th (median) | $96,250 |
| 75th | $120,603 |
| 90th | $134,490 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $79,498 | $67,500 | $87,000 | 55 |
| FY2021 | $85,000 | $75,213 | $100,942 | 78 |
| FY2022 | $90,011 | $80,122 | $105,290 | 132 |
| FY2023 | $90,106 | $76,989 | $111,987 | 215 |
| FY2024 | $92,560 | $79,685 | $111,150 | 269 |
| FY2025 | $92,270 | $83,158 | $116,626 | 330 |
| FY2026 | $100,000 | $86,965 | $125,000 | 353 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median Data Scientist salary of $96,250 is worth about $96,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $103,330 in May 2025 (3,810 employed). The H-1B median here is $96,250, 7% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | $113,580 | 88 |
| American It Solutions | $86,965 | 24 |
| Henry Ford Health System | $88,960 | 21 |
| NeuroNet Solutions | $86,965 | 18 |
| Epitec | $122,720 | 12 |
| General Motors Company | $124,531 | 11 |
| Marketing Associates, LLC dba OneMagnify | $112,873 | 11 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | too few | 9 |
| Amazon | too few | 7 |
| DTE Electric Company | too few | 7 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $66,975 | 104 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,965 | 310 |
| Senior · Level III | $108,160 | 144 |
| Expert · Level IV | $130,000 | 114 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $66,102 | $66,975 | 104 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,965 | $86,965 | 310 |
| Senior · Level III | $107,848 | $108,160 | 144 |
| Expert · Level IV | $128,710 | $130,000 | 114 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.