Salary for Location: Detroit, Michigan

Updated: 29 May 2012
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City: Detroit, Michigan
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Mechanical Engineer$60,968  
   
Project Manager, Information Technology (IT)$88,138  
Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer$78,842  
Project Manager, Construction$74,191  
Attorney / Lawyer$78,619  
General / Operations Manager$72,743  
Information Technology (IT) Manager$85,766  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 29 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 7,133
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Key Statistics for Detroit, Michigan Salaries and Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range

General Motors Corporation$58,793 - $134,039
Chrysler, LLC$56,569 - $103,797
Ford Motor Company$62,053 - $129,234
Hewlett-Packard Company$48,846 - $111,502
Henry Ford Health Systems$36,000 - $104,676
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's Degree$44,936 - $82,954
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$58,213 - $112,753
Associate's Degree$38,734 - $66,897
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)$63,054 - $103,810
Doctorate (PhD)$67,961 - $117,601
Gender
Female
45%
female alumni
 
Male
55%
male alumni
Salary:$40,005 - $71,257 $50,970 - $95,232
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
27%
5-9 years
21%
10-19 years
29%
20 years or more
18%

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