75+ Data & Analytics Jobs in Detroit, MI

Observed wage data is strongest for data scientists: the Detroit metro median is $103,710, while Michigan's 25th-to-75th percentile range runs from $67,240 to $162,670. Separate postings-based evidence for the broader local category centers on about $108k to $184k, which is a different measure than a wage median.

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Advertised pay

Across the 34 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $101,875 at the 25th percentile, $139,746 at the median and $162,562 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 10, 2026

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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. We observed more than 75 postings across more than 40 companies in the last 90 days, and Michigan category postings are up 21.3% year-over-year even though statewide category employment is essentially flat. That usually means openings exist, but employers are still screening tightly, especially in a metro where unemployment reached 5.4% in June 2026 and only about 10% of sampled openings were entry-level. Pay can be attractive once you are in: the local data scientist median is $103,710, and broader local posted ranges center on about $108k to $184k.

Best positioned: Experienced candidates who can pair Python and SQL with business-facing reporting or operational decision support in automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, or consulting have the best odds right now.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is treating Detroit like a remote-first AI boom; only about 15% of sampled openings are remote, and junior AI/ML roles are scarce nationally.

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Who is hiring here

Counted across all 85 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. GM: 8 open roles
2. General Motors Company: 6 open roles
3. Agoda: 3 open roles
4. Ford: 3 open roles
5. Slalom: 3 open roles
6. Bvteck: 2 open roles
7. Deloitte: 2 open roles
8. Global Excel Management Inc.: 2 open roles
9. Hearst Corporation: 2 open roles
10. Henry Ford Health: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Detroit: 28
• Warren: 16
• Dearborn: 8
• Troy: 7
• Southfield: 5
• Farmington Hills: 5
• Windsor: 4
• Sterling Heights: 3

Work arrangement

on-site 40 (49%), hybrid 36 (44%), remote 6 (7%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated in enterprise employers and in industries tied to Detroit's operating base rather than in a broad remote tech market. In the local postings sample, transportation equipment manufacturing accounts for about 25% of Data, Analytics & AI demand, healthcare about 20%, motor vehicle manufacturing about 15%, technology about 10%, and professional services/accounting about 10%. About 40% of sampled openings come from enterprise employers, and the employer mix is fragmented rather than dominated by one company. That matters because the market is not one single AI lane. The named employers most often seen recently include Ford, Deloitte, MMS Holdings Inc., General Motors Company, Ernst & Young LLP, Rocket Auto LLC, and AAA Life Insurance Company. The local pattern also points to business-embedded analytics: one Detroit entry-level opening emphasized SQL, data visualization, large-dataset analysis, and client decision support rather than pure research modeling.

• Automotive and manufacturing analytics (high): This is the biggest local pocket of demand, with transportation equipment and motor-vehicle employers taking a large share of the sample and employer activity led by firms such as Ford and General Motors.
• Healthcare and regulated-data analytics (moderate): Healthcare represents about 20% of sampled local demand, and employer activity includes MMS Holdings Inc., pointing to openings tied to reporting, evidence, and regulated data workflows.
• Consulting and enterprise BI (moderate): Deloitte and Ernst & Young LLP appear in the active employer mix, and local role signals emphasize reporting, visualization, and stakeholder-facing decision support alongside technical skills.

Where to focus: Focus first on hybrid enterprise roles where you can connect Python or SQL work to manufacturing, healthcare, or enterprise reporting outcomes, not just generic AI enthusiasm.

Roles worth searching next

• Operations analyst: Detroit demand is concentrated in manufacturing, vehicles, and healthcare, and local role signals emphasize analysis that supports operational decisions.
• Supply chain analyst: The local industry mix leans heavily toward transportation equipment and motor vehicles, making supply-chain adjacency a natural fit for candidates with SQL, dashboarding, and forecasting skills.
• Business analyst: A local junior signal stressed large-dataset analysis, visualization, and decision support, which maps well to business analyst work outside pure data teams.
• Quality or process analyst: Detroit's employer mix is tied to industrial and enterprise settings, so quality, process, and reporting-heavy roles are a realistic landing zone for analytics talent.

What postings ask for

• Python (table_stakes | immediate): Python is the most-requested hard skill in the local sample at about 65%, so it is the clearest baseline screen for serious analytics and AI roles. Who: Everyone except the most reporting-only candidates.
• SQL (table_stakes | immediate): SQL appears in about 55% of local postings, and a Detroit entry-level opening explicitly highlighted SQL as a core requirement. Who: Entry-level candidates, switchers, and analysts trying to move into stronger-paying roles.
• Power BI and data visualization (differentiator | immediate): Power BI and data visualization each show up in about 20% of the local skill mix, and local junior evidence points to dashboarding and client-facing reporting as practical entry points. Who: Entry-level candidates and career switchers.
• Machine learning (premium | near-term): Machine learning appears in about 30% of local postings, which makes it valuable but not universal; it helps most once your core analytics basics are already strong. Who: Mid-career candidates and experienced analysts moving upmarket.
• Data pipelines (premium | near-term): Data pipelines show up in about 15% of local postings, making them a useful separator for candidates who want broader responsibility and better pay. Who: Mid-career analysts, analytics engineers, and data scientists who want enterprise roles.
• AI literacy and workflow automation (differentiator | immediate): Nationally, 75% of U.S. technology openings required AI fluency in June 2026, and employers are asking for AI literacy, prompting, workflow automation, and judgment around AI outputs. Who: All candidates, especially those whose portfolios still look pre-GenAI.

Questions about this market

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

Observed wage data is strongest for data scientists: the Detroit metro median is $103,710, while Michigan's 25th-to-75th percentile range runs from $67,240 to $162,670. Separate postings-based evidence for the broader local category centers on about $108k to $184k, which is a different measure than a wage median. Detroit can pay well when you land senior, enterprise, or model-heavy work; Michigan's mean offered salary on new openings for the category was about $102,264, versus about $74,845 across all occupations in the state.

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

Real opportunity is concentrated in enterprise employers and in industries tied to Detroit's operating base rather than in a broad remote tech market. In the local postings sample, transportation equipment manufacturing accounts for about 25% of Data, Analytics & AI demand, healthcare about 20%, motor vehicle manufacturing about 15%, technology about 10%, and professional services/accounting about 10%. About 40% of sampled openings come from enterprise employers, and the employer mix is fragmented rather than dominated by one company. That matters because the market is not one single AI lane. The named employers most often seen recently include Ford, Deloitte, MMS Holdings Inc., General Motors Company, Ernst & Young LLP, Rocket Auto LLC, and AAA Life Insurance Company. The local pattern also points to business-embedded analytics: one Detroit entry-level opening emphasized SQL, data visualization, large-dataset analysis, and client decision support rather than pure research modeling.

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

Recent postings show the most activity from Ford (10 postings), Deloitte (5 postings), MMS Holdings Inc. (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, 15% are remote and 45% hybrid, with 40% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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