H-1B pay in Detroit, MI
3,609 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
3,609
certified positions
$101,742
Median pay
$83,200
25th pct
$126,199
75th pct
$163,510
90th pct
$65,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$90,106
Median prevailing wage
$65,000$101,742 median$163,510
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 2.8%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 1,018 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 228 | $109,886 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 153 | $91,725 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 124 | $120,016 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 121 | $192,724 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 118 | $103,210 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 108 | $240,000 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 103 | $104,125 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 102 | $119,142 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 99 | $72,720 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 83 | $105,000 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 82 | $89,750 |