High-paying software engineering jobs in Detroit

Software Engineering develops and maintains software applications. Engineers write code, design solutions, and ensure quality. Programming skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.


The 408 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $62,865 and $182,556 per year. Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Developer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Detroit, MI.

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Updated Jul 15, 2026
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Detroit, MI
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Forward Deployed Engineer

Detroit

$182,556 per year

Michigan

$172,617 per year

Solution Architect

Detroit

$152,288 per year

Michigan

$145,833 per year

Software Architect

Detroit

$137,180 per year

Michigan

$123,404 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Detroit

$136,635 per year

Michigan

$136,701 per year

AI Developer

Detroit

$59.06 per hour

Michigan

$55.09 per hour

Technical Lead

Detroit

$56.25 per hour

Michigan

$55.03 per hour

Data Engineer

Detroit

$114,968 per year

Michigan

$119,575 per year

Developer

Detroit

$54.85 per hour

Michigan

$51.97 per hour

Software Engineer

Detroit

$104,028 per year

Michigan

$104,626 per year

Full Stack Developer

Detroit

$101,496 per year

Michigan

$146,843 per year

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