Senior Mechanical Engineer salary in Ann Arbor, MI
Based on 39 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III in the Ann Arbor, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Saline, Chelsea, Ypsilanti, Superior Township, Dexter.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,826 |
| 25th | $113,381 |
| 50th (median) | $115,000 |
| 75th | $125,227 |
| 90th | $137,248 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,616 | $96,616 | $98,000 | 12 |
| FY2021 | $100,048 | $97,492 | $104,556 | 26 |
| FY2022 | $105,420 | $100,286 | $113,697 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $96,294 | $93,309 | $105,810 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $114,200 | $99,278 | $121,275 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $113,381 | $108,826 | $120,310 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $118,573 | $114,145 | $133,008 | 20 |
Cost of living
Ann Arbor's median senior Mechanical Engineer salary of $115,000 is worth about $114,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Ann Arbor = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Ann Arbor, MI area earned a median of $127,310 in May 2025 (2,280 employed). The H-1B median here is $115,000, 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.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America | too few | 6 |
| Kla | too few | 5 |
| Hinduja Tech | too few | 4 |
| eShocan | too few | 3 |
| Hyundai America Technical Center | too few | 3 |
| Kyyba | too few | 3 |
| Woven by Toyota | too few | 3 |
| Altair Productdesign | too few | 2 |
| LER Product Design | 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 | $81,869 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $99,840 | 67 |
| Senior · Level III | $115,000 | 39 |
| Expert · Level IV | $131,760 | 21 |
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 | $79,373 | $81,869 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,366 | $99,840 | 67 |
| Senior · Level III | $113,381 | $115,000 | 39 |
| Expert · Level IV | $124,904 | $131,760 | 21 |
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.