Site Reliability Engineer salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 30 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Warren, Dearborn, Pontiac, Wixom, Auburn Hills.
Median salary$133,675
Middle 50%$119.8k–$151k
vs. national median−8%comparison median $145,000
Filings30FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $106,100 |
| 25th | $119,794 |
| 50th (median) | $133,675 |
| 75th | $151,012 |
| 90th | $155,385 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $118,942 | $107,829 | $127,816 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $132,350 | $117,346 | $146,880 | 15 |
| FY2026 | $135,264 | $120,037 | $151,373 | 15 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median Site Reliability Engineer salary of $133,675 is worth about $133,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| General Motors Company | $151,012 | 11 |
| United Wholesale Mortgage | too few | 3 |
| Ford | too few | 2 |
| Akamai Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Saabhitech | 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 | $120,000 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | $151,012 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.