DevOps Engineer salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 70 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Farmington Hills, Dearborn, Auburn Hills, Troy, Farmington.
Median salary$102,190
Middle 50%$97k–$125.9k
vs. national median−10%comparison median $112,923
Filings70FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,624 |
| 25th | $97,032 |
| 50th (median) | $102,190 |
| 75th | $125,910 |
| 90th | $138,535 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $82,352 | $79,436 | $93,466 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $82,451 | $79,248 | $104,832 | 37 |
| FY2022 | $81,500 | $80,163 | $98,641 | 66 |
| FY2023 | $88,000 | $85,405 | $93,762 | 58 |
| FY2024 | $91,021 | $81,328 | $107,411 | 49 |
| FY2025 | $97,550 | $84,346 | $115,486 | 46 |
| FY2026 | $120,349 | $102,190 | $138,486 | 24 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median DevOps Engineer salary of $102,190 is worth about $101,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | too few | 5 |
| United Wholesale Mortgage | too few | 5 |
| Sira Soft Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Lucid Motors | too few | 2 |
| ArborMetrix | too few | 2 |
| Eficens Systems | too few | 2 |
| Epitec | too few | 2 |
| Uipathtek | too few | 2 |
| Viabound | 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 | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $98,000 | 38 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,349 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | $138,508 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.