75+ Data & Analytics Jobs in Detroit, MI

The cleanest local wage anchor is BLS pay for data scientists: $81,080 at the 25th percentile, $103,330 at the median, and $134,720 at the 75th percentile in the Detroit metro. At the broader occupation-group level, computer and mathematical jobs averaged $52.63 an hour versus $33.27 across all local occupations. More current proxy signals point in a similar direction: Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows a Michigan mean offered salary on new openings of about $106,526 in August 2026, and local posted salary ranges center on about $114k to $182k.

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Advertised pay

Across the 42 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $100,296 at the 25th percentile, $130,600 at the median and $153,900 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Detroit is a real market for Data, Analytics & AI, but it is not an easy one right now. As a statewide proxy, Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows Michigan data, analytics & AI postings up 28.3% year over year in August 2026 while employment in the field was essentially flat, which usually means active requisitions without broad seat expansion. Locally, the hiring sample shows more than 50 postings across more than 40 companies, but only about 15% of roles are entry level and only about 10% are remote. Pay is still attractive: Detroit data scientists had a $103,330 median annual wage, and current posted salary ranges center on about $114k to $182k.

Best positioned: Mid-career candidates who can show Python, SQL, BI, or applied machine learning work in automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, or consulting settings have the best odds, especially if they are open to hybrid or on-site roles.

Main caution: Do not mistake AI buzz for a wide-open market: entry-level share is about 15%, remote share is about 10%, and less than 5% of postings that mention policy say sponsorship is available.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 79 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Ford: 8 open roles
2. Deloitte: 5 open roles
3. GM: 5 open roles
4. Rocket: 4 open roles
5. General Motors Company: 3 open roles
6. Slalom: 3 open roles
7. DaCut: 2 open roles
8. DACUT: 2 open roles
9. DataFactZ: 2 open roles
10. HTC Global: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Detroit: 37
• Dearborn: 14
• Warren: 9
• West Bloomfield Township: 4
• Southfield: 2
• Novi: 2
• Farmington Hills: 2
• Redford Township: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 40 (52%), hybrid 29 (38%), remote 8 (10%)

Where the demand is

The center of gravity is industrial. In the local posting sample, transportation equipment manufacturing and automotive each make up about 20% of demand, with motor vehicle manufacturing adding about 15%; Ford and General Motors Company are among the most consistently active named employers. That lines up with outside analysis showing Detroit added 1,030 AI and data scientist jobs from May 2024 to May 2025, a 35.2% increase, placing the metro sixth nationally for absolute growth in those occupations. The secondary pockets are healthcare, consulting, and smaller applied-AI firms. Healthcare accounts for about 10% of sampled postings, Henry Ford Health appears among the active employers, and Accenture advertised a Detroit Senior Data Scientist role focused on Responsible AI and enterprise-scale AI solutions in August 2026. Detroit's Small Business Technology Fund will support 140 microbusiness tech adoptions, which suggests near-term work for implementers, analysts, and consultants who can help smaller employers get value from off-the-shelf AI tools.

• Automotive and industrial analytics (high): This is the clearest local opportunity pool, with transportation equipment manufacturing, automotive, and motor vehicle manufacturing together representing most of the observed demand and with Ford and General Motors Company appearing among the active employers.
• Healthcare analytics and research services (moderate): Healthcare is a meaningful secondary lane, accounting for about 10% of sampled postings, and Henry Ford Health appears among the active employers.
• Consulting, startup, and AI implementation work (moderate): Accenture's Responsible AI hiring in Detroit and the city's 140-microbusiness AI adoption grant program both point to demand for consultants, translators, and implementers who can operationalize AI without waiting for a pure research role.

Where to focus: If you want the best odds in the next 90 days, target applied analytics roles where you can connect Python, SQL, BI, or ML work to vehicle, manufacturing, operations, quality, pricing, or healthcare use cases.

Roles worth searching next

• Business systems analyst / ERP analyst: This is a practical pivot if you are strong in process mapping, requirements, and cross-functional communication; a Detroit proxy wage for Computer Systems Analysts shows a $103,670 median and a $67,040-$163,210 range.
• AI implementation consultant for small businesses: Detroit's Small Business Technology Fund is supporting 140 microbusiness AI and tech adoptions, which creates room for project-based setup, workflow redesign, dashboarding, and training work.
• Revenue operations analyst: RevOps Advisor appears among the more active local employers, and the same SQL, dashboarding, and stakeholder skills transfer well into sales and revenue operations work.
• AI governance or analytics program analyst: Responsible AI and governance are showing up directly in Detroit hiring, which opens a lane for candidates who are strong in risk, controls, documentation, and stakeholder coordination.

What postings ask for

• Python (table_stakes | immediate): Python shows up in about 65% of sampled local postings, making it the clearest baseline screen across analyst, BI, and data-science roles. Who: Everyone in this category, especially entry-level candidates and career switchers.
• SQL plus BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau (table_stakes | immediate): SQL appears in about 55% of sampled local postings, Power BI in about 30%, Tableau in about 20%, and data visualization in about 20%. Who: Analysts, BI candidates, and domain experts moving into reporting-heavy roles.
• Applied machine learning and problem-solving (differentiator | near-term): Machine learning appears in about 25% of local postings, and Detroit-area startup signals emphasize solving hard applied problems over purely academic credentials. Who: Mid-career analysts moving up, data scientists, and candidates targeting automotive or startup roles.
• Responsible AI and AI governance (premium | immediate): A Detroit Senior Data Scientist opening at Accenture focused on Responsible AI and AI governance, and broader 2026 compliance guidance frames AI risk as a data-governance problem. Who: Senior candidates, consultants, and anyone targeting enterprise AI programs.
• Business translation, stakeholder communication, and model validation (differentiator | immediate): The highest-value analyst skills in 2026 include business context translation, stakeholder communication, and model validation, while BLS also highlights math, analytical thinking, and IT as core to fast-growing data work. Who: Career switchers, senior analysts, and candidates competing against technically similar applicants.
• Data foundations, pipelines, deployment, and monitoring (premium | near-term): For 2026 data-science roles, solid SQL and ETL foundations, model evaluation, deployment knowledge, and monitoring are increasingly part of the expected package rather than optional extras. Who: Mid-career candidates who want to move from analyst work into stronger applied AI or data-science roles.

Questions about this market

What do Data, Analytics & AI roles pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

The cleanest local wage anchor is BLS pay for data scientists: $81,080 at the 25th percentile, $103,330 at the median, and $134,720 at the 75th percentile in the Detroit metro. At the broader occupation-group level, computer and mathematical jobs averaged $52.63 an hour versus $33.27 across all local occupations. More current proxy signals point in a similar direction: Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows a Michigan mean offered salary on new openings of about $106,526 in August 2026, and local posted salary ranges center on about $114k to $182k. This is a market where data work pays well above the local average, but the best pay is concentrated in more experienced roles. Detroit-wide median pay across all occupations was $52,080 in May 2025, far below the local data-scientist median and below the salary bands showing up in current openings.

Where is demand for Data, Analytics & AI roles in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI concentrated?

The center of gravity is industrial. In the local posting sample, transportation equipment manufacturing and automotive each make up about 20% of demand, with motor vehicle manufacturing adding about 15%; Ford and General Motors Company are among the most consistently active named employers. That lines up with outside analysis showing Detroit added 1,030 AI and data scientist jobs from May 2024 to May 2025, a 35.2% increase, placing the metro sixth nationally for absolute growth in those occupations. The secondary pockets are healthcare, consulting, and smaller applied-AI firms. Healthcare accounts for about 10% of sampled postings, Henry Ford Health appears among the active employers, and Accenture advertised a Detroit Senior Data Scientist role focused on Responsible AI and enterprise-scale AI solutions in August 2026. Detroit's Small Business Technology Fund will support 140 microbusiness tech adoptions, which suggests near-term work for implementers, analysts, and consultants who can help smaller employers get value from off-the-shelf AI tools.

Which employers are hiring the most Data, Analytics & AI talent in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

Recent postings show the most activity from Ford (5 postings), Slalom (5 postings), General Motors Company (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Data, Analytics & AI roles in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 10% are remote and 40% hybrid, with 50% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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