Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $106,070 | $118,932 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $51.00 | $57.18 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $110,260.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $102,802 | $69,750 | $134,850 | 90 |
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Michigan is $106,070, or about $51.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Michigan is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Michigan typically earn from $69,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 10,840 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $106,070, Michigan offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 80 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 90% 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, electrical engineers rank 80 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 90% 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.