Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Michigan 2026
Based on 19,572 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Michigan (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $102K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Michigan
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1,872 | 9.7% | ~8% |
| Level II | 9,687 | 50.2% | ~22% |
| Level III | 3,673 | 19.0% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 4,082 | 21.1% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Michigan
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Dearborn | 1,986 | $113K |
| Farmington Hills | 1,595 | $103K |
| Detroit | 1,377 | $110K |
| Troy | 1,292 | $107K |
| Auburn Hills | 1,003 | $115K |
| Novi | 935 | $109K |
| Ann Arbor | 807 | $111K |
| Warren | 756 | $122K |
| Southfield | 695 | $116K |
| FARMINGTON HILLS | 552 | $89K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 1,267 | $115K |
| General Motors | 489 | $140K |
| General Motors Company | 356 | $123K |
| United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC | 285 | $117K |
| ROBERT BOSCH LLC | 268 | $123K |
| MIRACLE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS, INC. | 263 | $98K |
| HTC GLOBAL SERVICES INC. | 230 | $99K |
| KPIT Technologies, Inc. | 194 | $107K |
| AMEYA GLOBAL INC | 181 | $86K |
| Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 179 | $100K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Michigan
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 107 | $99K |
| FY2022 | 5,537 | $99K |
| FY2023 | 4,437 | $103K |
| FY2024 | 5,008 | $110K |
| FY2025 | 3,711 | $119K |
| FY2026 | 772 | $124K |
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.