Electrical Engineers pay in Michigan
$112,740avg. a year
$54.20 an hour · 10,840 employed
Electrical Engineers in Michigan earn an average of $112,740 a year. That is $12,360 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $125,100. The best-paying metro area is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI at $117,180.
$106,070Median pay
$54.20Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for electrical engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
16,060 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$117,180
$56.34 an hour
2810 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$115,530
$55.54 an hour
390 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$111,580
$53.65 an hour
4130 jobs
Niles, MI
$110,980
$53.36 an hour
5110 jobs
Monroe, MI
$108,920
$52.37 an hour
6230 jobs
Jackson, MI
$108,240
$52.04 an hour
790 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$106,140
$51.03 an hour
850 jobs
Bay City, MI
$105,610
$50.77 an hour
960 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$105,600
$50.77 an hour
10170 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$103,660
$49.84 an hour
111,160 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$103,590
$49.80 an hour
1270 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$102,750
$49.40 an hour
13110 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$101,890
$48.99 an hour
1490 jobs
Flint, MI
$100,830
$48.48 an hour
15320 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$93,530
$44.96 an hour
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Electrical Engineers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan electrical engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $125,100 | $60.15 |
| Michigan | $112,740 | $54.20 |
| Indiana | $107,710 | $51.78 |
| Ohio | $106,150 | $51.03 |
| Wisconsin | $103,550 | $49.79 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Civil Engineers$94,870
- Industrial Engineers$105,550
- Mechanical Engineers$112,320
- Engineers, All Other$118,500
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$123,090
- Computer Hardware Engineers$127,070
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do electrical engineers make in Michigan?
The average is $112,740 a year, and the median is $106,070. That is $12,360 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $125,100.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$54.20 an hour on average; the median is $51.00.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($117,180), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($115,530). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($93,530).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #34 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electrical engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.