Dermatologists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $472,440 or more. The middle half of dermatologists in Detroit earn between $124,200 and $472,440.
- $104K10th
- $124K25th
- $269KMedian
- $472K75th
- $472K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $317,890 | $26,491 | $152.83 |
| Median | $269,110 | $22,426 | $129.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,200 | $10,350 | $59.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $472,440 | $39,370 | $227.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dermatologists salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $317,890, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $205,631 a year, or $17,136 a month and $7,909 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for dermatologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $317,890 buys what about $316,946 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dermatologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Toledo, OH$425,080
- Chicago, IL$402,740
- Cincinnati, OH$265,180
- Rochester, NY$283,570
- Washington, DC$352,880
- Kiryas Joel, NY$380,160
Highest-paying cities for dermatologists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($480,490).
- Seattle, WA$480,490
- Toledo, OH$425,080
- Tampa, FL$419,870
- Greensboro, NC$416,190
- Chicago, IL$402,740
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Dermatologists salary in Detroit: questions
How much do dermatologists make an hour in Detroit?
$152.83 an hour on average, and $129.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dermatologists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dermatologists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $205,631 a year ($17,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $317,890. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do dermatologists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($313,287).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1213; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
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