Sales Engineer salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 124 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Troy, Novi, Livonia, Farmington Hills, Auburn Hills.
Also listed as: Solutions Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $93,475 |
| 25th | $101,446 |
| 50th (median) | $127,950 |
| 75th | $152,173 |
| 90th | $174,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $97,898 | $85,488 | $113,854 | 72 |
| FY2021 | $96,000 | $85,000 | $110,300 | 51 |
| FY2022 | $101,341 | $84,320 | $120,000 | 56 |
| FY2023 | $128,680 | $101,495 | $141,798 | 51 |
| FY2024 | $113,795 | $93,756 | $132,529 | 42 |
| FY2025 | $127,391 | $99,375 | $149,577 | 66 |
| FY2026 | $133,744 | $109,351 | $152,775 | 58 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median Sales Engineer salary of $127,950 is worth about $127,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Sales Engineers in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $122,990 in May 2025 (1,250 employed). The H-1B median here is $127,950, 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | $122,191 | 11 |
| TE Connectivity | too few | 5 |
| Fci | too few | 4 |
| The MathWorks | too few | 4 |
| Infineon Technologies Americas | too few | 3 |
| Stmicroelectronics,Inc | too few | 3 |
| too few | 2 | |
| HCLTech | too few | 2 |
| Abb | too few | 2 |
| Aisin Technical Center of America | 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 | $79,063 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,000 | 31 |
| Senior · Level III | $123,100 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $151,949 | 52 |
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 | $78,229 | $79,063 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,741 | $100,000 | 31 |
| Senior · Level III | $115,232 | $123,100 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $133,744 | $151,949 | 52 |
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.