Software Developer Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$125,570
$60.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$130,507
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($135,980): −$10,410 (−7.7%)
Michigan ranks 28th of 50 states by median pay, and 25th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,930 | $37.95 |
| 25th percentile | $97,300 | $46.78 |
| Median | $125,570 | $60.37 |
| 75th percentile | $140,100 | $67.35 |
| 90th percentile | $166,510 | $80.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 43,460
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $125,570
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $135,980
- Difference
- −$10,410 (−7.7%)
Cost of living
$125,570 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $130,507
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 26th | $126,550 | $129,699 28th |
| Missouri | ||
| 27th | $126,120 | $138,873 6th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 28th | $125,570 | $130,507 25th |
| Vermont | ||
| 29th | $125,280 | $127,892 33rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 30th | $124,520 | $135,037 14th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
$105,850/year U.S.
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester salary in the U.S.
$104,300/year U.S.
- Computer Programmer salary in Michigan
$65,860/year Michigan
- Database Administrator salary in the U.S.
$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +10.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Software Developer salary in nearby places
- Software Developer salary in Illinois
$132,110/year Illinois
- Software Developer salary in Indiana
$105,920/year Indiana
- Software Developer salary in Minnesota
$130,050/year Minnesota
- Software Developer salary in Ohio
$114,090/year Ohio
- Software Developer salary in Wisconsin
$122,660/year Wisconsin
- Software Developer salary in the U.S.
$135,980/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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