Physician salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 127 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Southfield, Warren, Royal Oak, Port Huron, Dearborn.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,691 |
| 25th | $69,039 |
| 50th (median) | $76,367 |
| 75th | $237,088 |
| 90th | $312,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $150,000 | $61,524 | $276,250 | 71 |
| FY2021 | $180,357 | $64,930 | $244,650 | 69 |
| FY2022 | $200,000 | $66,553 | $305,783 | 61 |
| FY2023 | $150,000 | $64,662 | $204,474 | 39 |
| FY2024 | $74,211 | $64,722 | $227,250 | 55 |
| FY2025 | $71,658 | $68,903 | $232,000 | 77 |
| FY2026 | $117,500 | $73,892 | $247,250 | 50 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median Physician salary of $76,367 is worth about $76,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $68,220 in May 2025 (6,580 employed). The H-1B median here is $76,367, 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health System | $71,475 | 76 |
| Oakwood Healthcare | too few | 7 |
| University Physician Group | too few | 5 |
| William Beaumont Hospital | too few | 5 |
| IHA Health Services | too few | 4 |
| Sound Inpatient Physicians - Michigan, PLLC | too few | 4 |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield Campus | too few | 3 |
| Ascension St. John Hospital | too few | 3 |
| Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute | too few | 3 |
| St. Clair Specialty Physicians, P.C | 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 | $69,176 | 60 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $125,000 | 33 |
| Senior · Level III | $248,000 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | $280,000 | 15 |
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 | $59,342 | $69,176 | 60 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $59,862 | $125,000 | 33 |
| Senior · Level III | $60,403 | $248,000 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | $216,757 | $280,000 | 15 |
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.