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Electrical Engineers Salary in Michigan

What Electrical Engineers earn in Michigan, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 6 counties.

Average in MI
$109,451
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 4
published states
Workers in state
10,320
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
6 counties

Pay by labor market in Michigan

Electrical Engineers pay by wage area in Michigan
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$114,390$84,409$63,078Wayne County, MI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Electrical Engineers in Michigan counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wayne County, MI$114,390$84,409$63,078
2Oakland County, MI$114,390$84,409$63,078
3Macomb County, MI$114,390$84,409$63,078
4St. Clair County, MI$114,390$84,409$63,078
5Lapeer County, MI$114,390$84,409$63,078
6Livingston County, MI$114,390$84,409$61,590

Electrical Engineers pay in Michigan

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Electrical Engineers in Michigan is $109,451, based on 10,320 workers. Among the 4 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $120,630, so Michigan averages 9.3% below it.

Published data for Michigan currently covers the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, with a local median wage of $114,390.

Cost of living for Electrical Engineers in Michigan

We compare 6 Michigan counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin, $63,078. Livingston County, MI leaves the smallest, $61,590. The median wage covers all four basics in 6 of the 6 counties.

Electrical Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Electrical Engineers are California ($147,367), New Jersey ($127,183) and New York ($120,316).

Frequently asked questions: Electrical Engineers in Michigan

How much do Electrical Engineers earn in Michigan?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $109,451.

Which Michigan county is best for Electrical Engineers?

Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($63,078). Oakland County, MI follows at $63,078.