Architectural and Engineering Managers, Detroit

$168,550

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. Middle half of wages roughly $138,520 to $203,800.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−1.6%
US median
$171,270
Metro RPP
100.3
Middle half
$138,520 to $203,800
OEWS employment
9,260
SOC
11-9041

Architectural and Engineering Managers in Detroit pay a median $168,550 (May 2025), 1.6% below the US median of $171,270. At local prices (RPP 100.3), that median buys about what $168,046 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$168,550 in Detroit buys about what $168,046 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 94.7 vs all-items 100.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Architectural and Engineering Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Detroit $168,550 $138,520 to $203,800 100.3
Las Vegas $166,310 $134,520 to $212,930 100.2
San Francisco $221,580 $184,720 to $287,680 115.6
Tulsa $160,810 $137,170 to $174,990 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Detroit?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $168,550.
How does Detroit pay compare to the US median for Architectural and Engineering Managers?
Local median pay is 1.6% below the national OEWS median of $171,270.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Detroit is 100.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $168,550 has about the same purchasing power as $168,046 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.