Software Engineer Salary in Detroit

Pay ranges below come from 83 current software engineer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay · nationwide

from 83 disclosed ranges

$124,800/yr

Not enough Detroit disclosures yet — this reflects Software Engineer pay across all US locations in our feed.

$25,500$102,000 – $170,000 typical$293,000

Highest-paying employers in our feed

Intuitup to $344,000
SoFiup to $341,000
Google LLCup to $300,000
Akina Incup to $295,000
Affirmup to $290,000

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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Software Engineer roles nationwide that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Principal Software Engineer, Data Engineering

Intuit · Mountain View, Arkansas

$242,000 - $344,000

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Principal Software Engineer, Cloud Networking Platform

SoFi · Cottonwood Heights, Utah

$198,000 - $341,000

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Software Engineer 3 - (Python, AI, NLP) Software Engineer/Developer 20-16-039-SWE3 Columbia, Maryland

Akina Inc · Columbia, Maryland

$241,000 - $295,000

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Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead/Manager, Geo User Generared Content Ranking Quality

Google LLC · Mountain View, Arkansas

$207,000 - $300,000

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Software Engineer, Backend; Observability

Affirm · Washington, District of Columbia

$204,000 - $290,000

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Director, Software Engineering

Ellevation Education · Boston, MA or Remote

$200,000 - $250,000

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What moves Software Engineer pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior software engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same software engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Detroit offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Software Engineer make in Detroit?

Based on 83 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Detroit-specific data), the median is around $124,800 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Software Engineer?

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