Michigan Wages 15-1252.00 - Software Developers Bright Outlook  

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $125,570.
  • 10% of workers earn $78,930 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $166,510 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $135,980.
  • 10% of workers earn $82,460 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $214,670 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$82,460$105,210$135,980$171,980$214,670
Michigan$78,930$97,300$125,570$140,100$166,510
Ann Arbor, MI$81,500$101,100$126,830$141,610$170,680
Battle Creek, MI$81,080$98,220$126,050$141,570$160,700
Bay City, MI$75,000$94,640$124,420$135,210$159,650
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$82,720$101,850$130,760$153,270$167,490
Flint, MI$66,620$81,860$101,750$128,890$158,970
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$75,670$82,720$107,520$133,760$161,840
Jackson, MI$74,350$102,500$130,220$160,400$162,840
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$76,600$85,460$118,100$130,570$160,930
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$71,050$81,930$97,120$115,180$132,790
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$75,030$91,080$102,870$126,740$152,520
Midland, MI$63,130$70,190$83,730$120,210$153,410
Monroe, MI$61,630$79,410$98,270$129,530$131,020
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$70,490$81,420$101,940$127,450$158,240
Niles, MI$78,950$94,580$111,720$125,570$154,650
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$62,620$73,370$91,110$124,310$156,940
Saginaw, MI$70,400$83,000$101,430$123,740$137,560
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$67,020$76,010$95,500$125,260$152,210
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$78,610$95,690$124,560$137,760$156,200
Traverse City, MI$64,200$81,170$95,860$126,590$139,040
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$66,280$81,850$104,540$132,540$166,800

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $60.37 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.95 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $80.05 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $65.38 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $39.64 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $103.21 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$39.64$50.58$65.38$82.68$103.21
Michigan$37.95$46.78$60.37$67.35$80.05
Ann Arbor, MI$39.19$48.61$60.98$68.08$82.06
Battle Creek, MI$38.98$47.22$60.60$68.06$77.26
Bay City, MI$36.06$45.50$59.82$65.01$76.75
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$39.77$48.97$62.87$73.69$80.53
Flint, MI$32.03$39.36$48.92$61.96$76.43
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$36.38$39.77$51.69$64.31$77.81
Jackson, MI$35.74$49.28$62.61$77.12$78.29
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$36.83$41.09$56.78$62.78$77.37
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$34.16$39.39$46.69$55.37$63.84
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$36.07$43.79$49.46$60.93$73.33
Midland, MI$30.35$33.75$40.26$57.80$73.76
Monroe, MI$29.63$38.18$47.25$62.27$62.99
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$33.89$39.15$49.01$61.28$76.08
Niles, MI$37.96$45.47$53.71$60.37$74.35
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$30.11$35.27$43.81$59.77$75.45
Saginaw, MI$33.85$39.91$48.76$59.49$66.14
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$32.22$36.54$45.92$60.22$73.18
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$37.79$46.01$59.89$66.23$75.10
Traverse City, MI$30.87$39.02$46.09$60.86$66.85
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$31.87$39.35$50.26$63.72$80.19