Senior Software Engineer in Detroit
Senior Software Engineer Salary in Detroit, MI
What Senior Software Engineer professionals are paid across the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$82,720
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$130,760
In this metro area
90th percentile
$167,490
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Senior Software Engineer in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Detroit and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $82,720 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $101,850 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $130,760 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $153,270 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $167,490 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$94,279
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$7,857
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
86/100
Excellent
Salary Strength
82/100
Excellent
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
90/100
Excellent
Affordability
45/100
Moderate
Lifestyle
66/100
Strong