Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $92,100 | $102,499 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $44.28 | $49.28 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $95,738.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $89,178 | $60,450 | $116,250 | 90 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Michigan is $92,100, or about $44.28 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Michigan is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Michigan typically earn from $60,450 depending on the city and employer.
With 7,760 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $92,100, Michigan offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 141 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 82% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Nuclear Engineers at $129,940, Aerospace Engineers at $128,960, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $127,200 — all figures are median annual wages for Michigan.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Michigan levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 141 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 82% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Michigan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineers | $129,940 | $330 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $128,960 | — |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $127,200 | $2,960 |
| Engineers, All Other | $121,000 | $7,700 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $119,670 | $1,420 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $107,780 | $720 |
Michigan levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Michigan.