Web Developers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,360 or more. The middle half of web developers in Detroit earn between $74,600 and $138,540.
- $52K10th
- $75K25th
- $109KMedian
- $139K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,840 | $9,070 | $52.33 |
| Median | $108,550 | $9,046 | $52.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,600 | $6,217 | $35.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,540 | $11,545 | $66.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $108,840, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $78,547 a year, or $6,546 a month and $3,021 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 web developers? 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 $108,840 buys what about $108,517 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$108,840
- Ann Arbor$88,700
- Kalamazoo$82,740
- Grand Rapids$82,090
- Lansing$80,080
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Detroit: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Detroit?
$52.33 an hour on average, and $52.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $78,547 a year ($6,546 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,840. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do web developers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($106,092).
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 15-1254; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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