Rankings Guides Blog Companies Saved0

Data Scientist Salary in Detroit, MI

Median $131K a year · most jobs pay $122K – $156K · from 7 listings with a salary

Median base salary$131Kper year
Most jobs pay$122K – $156K25th to 75th percentile
Listings with a salary7of 9 open Data Scientist jobs

Data Scientist pay in Detroit, MI

The median advertised base salary for Data Scientist jobs in Detroit, MI is $131K a year.

The middle half of listings pays between $122K and $156K.

These figures come from 7 open Data Scientist listings with an annual salary range posted by the employer, out of 9 open Data Scientist jobs in Detroit, MI on Sudo Get Job.

That is 32% below the US median for this role, $192K.

Salary distribution

Share of 7 listings by the midpoint of the posted range.

$100K–$110K14%
$110K–$120K0%
$120K–$130K14%
$130K–$140K29%
$140K–$150K14%
$150K and up29%

Salary by level

Annual base salary posted by employers, Data Scientist in Detroit, MI.

LevelJobsTypical rangeMedian
Mid level4$106K – $155K$131K
All levels7$122K – $156K$131K

Typical range = median lower and median upper bound of posted ranges. Levels with fewer than 3 salaried jobs are hidden.

Top paying companies

Median posted salary, companies with at least 3 salaried Data Scientist listings in Detroit, MI.

CompanyJobsRangeMedian
KLA4$90K – $180K$131K

Data Scientist salary by city

Median posted base salary in each metro with at least 5 salaried listings, highest first.

LocationJobsMost jobs payMedian
United States1,105$155K – $231K$192K
San Francisco Bay Area, CA342$198K – $293K$232K
New York, NY232$180K – $258K$216K
Phoenix, AZ7$209K – $276K$214K
Pittsburgh, PA8$203K – $324K$213K
Seattle, WA79$197K – $242K$212K
Charlotte, NC8$147K – $260K$209K
Chicago, IL54$162K – $240K$199K
Austin, TX11$188K – $228K$198K
Los Angeles, CA25$159K – $207K$195K
Boston, MA45$178K – $232K$193K
Remote, US136$161K – $227K$192K
Miami, FL12$155K – $259K$189K
Denver, CO20$156K – $201K$186K
Philadelphia, PA5$136K – $283K$173K
Dallas–Fort Worth, TX16$133K – $212K$170K
Washington, DC161$139K – $212K$168K
Raleigh–Durham, NC8$104K – $178K$147K
San Diego, CA18$133K – $200K$146K
Detroit, MI7$122K – $156K$131K
Atlanta, GA13$101K – $197K$121K

How we calculate this

Based on 7 open Data Scientist listings in Detroit, MI with an annual base salary range posted by the employer, updated daily. Data as of November 10, 2026.

For each listing we take the midpoint of the posted range, then compute the median and the 25th and 75th percentiles. Hourly and monthly pay, bonuses, commission and equity are not included. Jobs that close drop out of the numbers.

Questions & answers

How much does a Data Scientist make in Detroit, MI?
The median advertised base salary is $131K a year. The middle 50% of listings pays $122K–$156K. Based on 7 job listings with a posted annual salary, updated daily.
Which companies pay Data Scientists the most in Detroit, MI?
By median posted salary (companies with at least 3 salaried listings): KLA ($131K).
How is this salary data collected?
We take every open Data Scientist job on Sudo Get Job that lists an annual base salary range from the employer, use the midpoint of each range and compute the median and percentiles. Hourly and monthly pay, bonuses and equity are not included. The data is recalculated daily from live listings.