Research Manager (Natural Sciences) salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Riverview, Madison Heights, Novi, Rochester, Southfield.
Also listed as: Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,948 |
| 25th | $97,245 |
| 50th (median) | $132,215 |
| 75th | $148,691 |
| 90th | $150,584 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median Research Manager (Natural Sciences) salary of $132,215 is worth about $131,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Natural Sciences Managers in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $129,140 in May 2025 (640 employed). The H-1B median here is $132,215, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute | too few | 2 |
| Henry Ford Health System | too few | 2 |
| PPL Pharma Solutions Riverview | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.