Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $81,010 | $109,436 | -26% |
| Median hourly wage | $38.95 | $52.61 | -26% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $84,210.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $91,140 | $69,750 | $130,200 | 90 |
The median annual salary for a UX Designer in Michigan is $81,010, or about $38.95 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for UX Designers is $109,436. Michigan is -26% below the national median.
Entry-level ux designers in Michigan typically earn from $69,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,750 ux designer jobs on record and a median salary of $81,010, Michigan offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, ux designers rank 187 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 76% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Database Architects at $131,000, Software Developers at $125,570, Computer Network Architects at $112,040 — 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, ux designers rank 187 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 76% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Michigan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | $131,000 | $1,390 |
| Software Developers | $125,570 | $43,460 |
| Computer Network Architects | $112,040 | $3,210 |
| Information Security Analysts | $106,230 | $3,280 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $105,680 | $7,440 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $103,410 | $14,070 |
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.