Industrial Engineer salary in Ann Arbor, MI
Based on 26 certified H-1B filings in the Ann Arbor, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Ypsilanti, Chelsea, Saline, Dexter.
Also listed as: Manufacturing Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,634 |
| 25th | $78,147 |
| 50th (median) | $94,902 |
| 75th | $125,000 |
| 90th | $146,259 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $82,888 | $71,093 | $91,525 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $90,000 | $77,542 | $99,300 | 26 |
| FY2022 | $89,726 | $78,816 | $108,465 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $97,609 | $76,918 | $111,000 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $101,718 | $85,779 | $121,232 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $93,000 | $83,850 | $118,018 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $100,505 | $78,532 | $125,000 | 10 |
Cost of living
Ann Arbor's median Industrial Engineer salary of $94,902 is worth about $94,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Ann Arbor = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Engineers in the Ann Arbor, MI area earned a median of $105,610 in May 2025 (930 employed). The H-1B median here is $94,902, 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AGC Flat Glass North America | too few | 2 |
| Gestamp Washtenaw | too few | 2 |
| TE Connectivity | too few | 2 |
| University of Michigan | 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 | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.