Developer salary in Detroit
53 developer roles in Detroit, from 20 employers and posted Oct 20–27, 2026, list a yearly salary range. The median bottom of those ranges is $110K and the median top is $193K. The middle half of the bottoms runs from $85K to $135K, and the middle half of the tops from $127K to $232K.
These are the ranges employers published in their own postings. They are not offers, not what people are paid and not a market average. Of the 99 developer roles in Detroit RoleWeek lists, 53 are counted here. Roles of every level are counted together and shown apart under By level. Data as of .
How the posted ranges spread
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom of the posted range | $85K | $110K | $135K |
| Top of the posted range | $127K | $193K | $232K |
Not counted: 44 roles list no salary and 2 list pay by the hour. Pay by the hour, week or month is never converted or mixed with yearly ranges, and each page uses one currency.
By level
| Level | Roles | Bottom of range median, middle half | Top of range median, middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid level | 15 | $85K $85K–$102K | $127K $117K–$180K |
| Senior | 14 | $102K $87K–$116K | $196K $151K–$218K |
Level is RoleWeek’s reading of each posting. A level with fewer than 10 roles that list a yearly range is left out.
By role type
| Role type | Roles | Median bottom | Median top |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | 15 | $111K | $193K |
Role types with fewer than 15 roles that list a yearly range, or that repeat this page, have no page of their own.
Roles that list a yearly salary
Showing 24 of 53, newest first. Show all developer roles in Detroit that list a salary
Lead Platform Engineer, Agentic Issue Resolution (AIR)
FordRedford, MIHybrid$115.5K–$218.1K/yrLLMsPython7+ yrsEdge AI/Computer Vision Engineer
ReplyDetroit Area, ChicagoHybrid$100K–$120K/yrLinuxPythonNo account neededEngineer III, Linux and Virtualization Infrastructure
WOWMadison Heights, Nashua +4Up to $126K/yrVMwareDockerSeniorPhysical and Spatial AI Engineer III
DeloitteDetroit, Bellevue +39$116.2K–$229.1K/yrAnsibleLangChainSeniorEnterprise AI Architecture Director
AccentureDetroit, Kirkland +41Hybrid$122.7K–$338.3K/yr2+ yrsEmbedded Software Engineer-Audio
FordDearborn, MIHybrid$84.5K–$166.2K/yrAndroidLinuxSenior Legal Engineer, Legal Products Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE)
Thomson ReutersAnn Arbor, New York +3Hybrid$94.9K–$176.3K/yrPythonLLMs5+ yrsUniversity - 2027 Summer Games Software Developer Intern - Royal Oaks, MI
Booz AllenDetroit, MIHybrid$52.9K–$108K/yrInternshipJavaJavaScriptFull Stack Developer (Cloud Computing)
Syms Strategic GroupAnn Arbor, Frederick +24Remote$109.6K–$126.8K/yrAzureSQLNo account needed20+ yrsDirector, Forward Deployed Engineer
KPMGDetroit, Seattle +75$171K–$311K/yrLLMsGCPEngineer, Staff – Automotive Camera Customer Engineer
QualcommDetroit, MIOn-site$122.2K–$183.2K/yrLinuxC++4+ yrsSAP AI Transformation - Consultant – SAP Data & Analytics
DeloitteDetroit, Seattle +29$82.6K–$162.8K/yrDatabricks4+ yrsSenior Analytics Engineer
Rocket MoneyUSRemote$150K–$190K/yrdbtBigQueryNo account needed5+ yrsFull Stack Developer (EDI Transactions Analysis)
Syms Strategic GroupDetroit, Frederick +24Remote$85.4K–$117K/yrAWSSQLNo account needed8+ yrsManager, Cyber Forward Deployed Engineer
KPMGDetroit, Seattle +75$127.2K–$246.9K/yrLLMsGCPJr. Software Development Engineer - Detroit, MI, Jr. Developer Program
AmazonDetroit, MI$63.2K/yrPart-timeJavaPythonIT Risk & Control Director - Cybersecurity
HuntingtonDetroit, Dallas +3On-site$125K–$255K/yrAWSGCP10+ yrsManaged Services - Data Engineer - Senior Associate
PwCDetroit, Dallas +36$77K–$202K/yrAWSSnowflake3+ yrsCybersecurity Information System Security Engineer - Clearance Required
LMIDetroit, MIHybrid$92.1K–$158.1K/yrAzureCI/CD5+ yrsLead Data Engineer, AI & Modernization
AccentureDetroit, Kirkland +41Hybrid$87.4K–$293.8K/yrLLMsPython5+ yrsFull Stack Developer (Edifecs Application Engineer)
Syms Strategic GroupDetroit, Ashburn +24Remote$85.4K–$117K/yrAWSJavaNo account needed8+ yrsManager, Forward Deployed Engineer
KPMGDetroit, Seattle +75Hybrid$111.3K–$215.1K/yrGCPLLMsSAP AI Transformation - Senior Consultant – SAP Data & Analytics
DeloitteDetroit, Seattle +29$110.7K–$218.3K/yrDatabricks6+ yrs
How these numbers are made
- Source: the yearly salary ranges employers publish in their own job postings, for roles RoleWeek lists as posted in the last 7 days. They are what employers advertise, not offers, not what people are paid, and not a market average. RoleWeek lists a share of all developer roles, and an employer decides whether to post a range at all.
- One role is one card: an opening listed for several places counts once on a page. A role listed in several cities counts on each city’s page.
- Bottom and top of each posted range are summarised separately: the median, and the 25th and 75th percentiles (half of the roles fall between them). A role that posts a single figure counts as both its bottom and its top.
- Yearly ranges only, in one currency per page: CA$ for the Canadian cities, $ for US cities and remote roles. Pay by the hour, day, week or month is never converted or mixed in.
- A page exists only when 15 or more roles list a yearly range; a level gets a row at 10. The numbers are rebuilt every day from the roles posted in the last 7 days.
The roles themselves: Developer jobs in Detroit (99 posted in the last 7 days). Every city and role type: developer salary ranges by city.