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Electrical engineer salary in Michigan

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$106,070median pay per year in Michigan, or $51.00 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $75,880lowest 10% earn less
  2. $87,08025th percentile
  3. $106,070median
  4. $132,44075th percentile
  5. $159,090top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $120,630[3]

The median pay for electrical engineers in Michigan was $106,070 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $14,560 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in MI
10,840[4]
Rank by median pay
33 of 49[5]
Compared with US median
−12.1%[6]

How much do electrical engineers make in Michigan?

The median is the middle point. Half of electrical engineers in Michigan earned more than $106,070 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $51.00 an hour[1]. The average was higher, at $112,740 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $120,630[3], so Michigan was $14,560 (12.1%) lower[6]. For all jobs in Michigan, the median was $49,270[8], and electrical engineers earned $56,800 more[9].

Pay spreads out a lot. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $75,880, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $159,090[2]. The middle half fell between $87,080 and $132,440[2].

By metro area, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn had the highest median of the 15 metro areas with a published figure, at $114,390[10]. It also had 6,060 jobs[11]. Ann Arbor had a median of $109,240 and Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood had $100,080[11].

These figures count wage and salary workers, both full time and part time. They leave out the self-employed and do not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Michigan vs US pay

Pay for electrical engineers in Michigan next to the national figures[1][3].

MIUS
Median per year$106,070[1]$120,630[3]
Median per hour$51.00[1]$58.00[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$75,880[2]$76,550[13]
Top 10% earn more than$159,090[2]$184,300[13]
Jobs10,840[4]198,750[3]

Pay by metro area in Michigan

Metro areas in Michigan with the most jobs for electrical engineers, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI[11]$114,3906,060
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$100,0801,160
Ann Arbor, MI$109,240810
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$83,180320
Jackson, MI$109,240230
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$97,680170
Niles, MI$104,310130
Monroe, MI$107,400110

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for electrical engineers in the states that border Michigan, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Indiana[14]$102,6704,000
Ohio$100,6206,360
Wisconsin$99,7003,550

Median pay for electrical engineers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for electrical engineers are projected to grow 9.9% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrical engineer make in Michigan?
The median was $106,070 a year in May 2025, and the average was $112,740[1][7]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $75,880 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $159,090[2].
How much does an electrical engineer make an hour in Michigan?
The median hourly wage was $51.00[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36.48 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $76.49[17][2].
Which city in Michigan pays electrical engineers the most?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn had the highest median among the 15 metro areas with a published figure, at $114,390[10]. Ann Arbor had a median of $109,240[11].
Is Michigan a good state for electrical engineers?
Michigan had the 33rd highest median annual wage for this job among the 48 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median of $106,070 was $14,560 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an electrical engineer in Michigan?
This is a US figure, not a Michigan one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a bachelor's degree, with no related work experience and no on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Electrical Engineers in Michigan was $106,070 per year and $51.00 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Electrical Engineers in Michigan: 10th percentile $75,880, 25th percentile $87,080, 75th percentile $132,440, 90th percentile $159,090. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Electrical Engineers in the US as a whole was $120,630 per year and $58.00 per hour, with about 198,750 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 10,840 people worked as Electrical Engineers in Michigan (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Michigan had the 33rd highest median annual wage for Electrical Engineers out of the 48 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in Michigan ($106,070) was $14,560 (12.1%) lower than the US median ($120,630). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Electrical Engineers in Michigan was $112,740 per year and $54.20 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Michigan was $49,270. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in Michigan was $56,800 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($49,270). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 15 metro areas in or partly in Michigan with a published median for Electrical Engineers, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI had the highest median annual wage, $114,390. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Electrical Engineers in the US: 10th percentile $76,550, 25th percentile $92,830, 75th percentile $152,950, 90th percentile $184,300. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in states that border Michigan (highest first): Indiana $102,670; Ohio $100,620; Wisconsin $99,700. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Electrical Engineers is projected to grow 9.9% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 11,400 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Electrical Engineers: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Electrical Engineers in Michigan: 10th percentile $36.48, 25th percentile $41.87, 75th percentile $63.67, 90th percentile $76.49. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Michigan. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.