Financial Analyst salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 79 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Warren, Southfield, Troy, Novi, Plymouth.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,392 |
| 25th | $82,946 |
| 50th (median) | $114,338 |
| 75th | $136,050 |
| 90th | $165,582 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,000 | $73,590 | $102,837 | 28 |
| FY2021 | $102,089 | $82,000 | $125,500 | 29 |
| FY2022 | $84,313 | $62,125 | $121,250 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $96,884 | $76,506 | $117,250 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $122,000 | $76,500 | $131,018 | 31 |
| FY2025 | $108,087 | $73,000 | $127,663 | 41 |
| FY2026 | $125,736 | $100,000 | $141,842 | 38 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median Financial Analyst salary of $114,338 is worth about $114,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $101,550 in May 2025 (3,930 employed). The H-1B median here is $114,338, 13% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| General Motors Company | $138,544 | 17 |
| EY | too few | 6 |
| AHU Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Rocket Limited Partnership | too few | 3 |
| Deloitte | too few | 2 |
| Rivian | too few | 2 |
| Angstrom Electric | too few | 2 |
| Augmented Reality Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors | too few | 2 |
| Mercedes -Benz Financial Services | 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 | $67,700 | 20 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,000 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,200 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | $139,999 | 24 |
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 | $64,168 | $67,700 | 20 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,891 | $100,000 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $106,288 | $112,200 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | $125,736 | $139,999 | 24 |
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.