Data Engineer H-1B Salary in Michigan 2026
Based on 786 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in Michigan (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $101K. See national Data Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Michigan
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 87 | 11.1% | ~8% |
| Level II | 371 | 47.5% | ~22% |
| Level III | 155 | 19.8% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 168 | 21.5% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in Michigan
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Dearborn | 144 | $122K |
| Detroit | 130 | $106K |
| Grand Rapids | 50 | $105K |
| Farmington Hills | 48 | $100K |
| Troy | 46 | $104K |
| Novi | 32 | $101K |
| DEARBORN | 26 | $97K |
| FARMINGTON HILLS | 19 | $87K |
| Auburn Hills | 18 | $112K |
| Farmington | 18 | $97K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 130 | $122K |
| Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 30 | $96K |
| Rocket Limited Partnership | 16 | $113K |
| Rock Central LLC | 13 | $80K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 11 | $137K |
| Corewell Health | 11 | $102K |
| Ford Motor Credit Company LLC | 9 | $125K |
| Meijer Great Lakes Limited Partnership | 9 | $128K |
| VISTA APPLIED SOLUTIONS GROUP INC | 8 | $96K |
| Priority Health | 7 | $84K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Michigan
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 5 | $92K |
| FY2022 | 156 | $100K |
| FY2023 | 190 | $101K |
| FY2024 | 190 | $109K |
| FY2025 | 199 | $115K |
| FY2026 | 46 | $115K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Michigan
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Michigan filed 48,146 PERM green-card petitions (43,855 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $90K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Michigan state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Michigan. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.