Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $104,890 | $107,639 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $50.43 | $51.75 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $109,033.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $92,544 | $65,100 | $120,900 | 90 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Michigan is $104,890, or about $50.43 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Michigan is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Michigan typically earn from $65,100 depending on the city and employer.
With 34,630 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $104,890, Michigan offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 84 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 89% 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, mechanical engineers rank 84 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 89% 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.