Engineering Professor salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 28 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Southfield, Dearborn, Rochester.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $45,000 |
| 25th | $84,750 |
| 50th (median) | $95,375 |
| 75th | $104,522 |
| 90th | $112,423 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,500 | $75,000 | $93,875 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $93,886 | $66,475 | $97,502 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $87,500 | $83,750 | $97,390 | 12 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $101,204 | $96,500 | $105,186 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $92,750 | $86,250 | $102,071 | 19 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median Engineering Professor salary of $95,375 is worth about $95,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $112,100 in May 2025 (500 employed). The H-1B median here is $95,375, 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne State University | $111,000 | 10 |
| Lawrence Technological University | too few | 8 |
| University of Michigan | too few | 6 |
| Oakland University | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $90,000 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 | $67,150 | $90,000 | 13 |
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.