250+ Software & IT Jobs in Detroit, MI

Observed government pay is strong: BLS puts Detroit software developers at $130,760 median annual wage and $134,370 mean annual wage, while the metro's broader Computer and Mathematical group shows a $52.63 median hourly wage. Current-market proxies are lower and more mixed: local posted salary ranges center on about $100k to $163k, Orbyt places Detroit software engineers at about $92,000 at the 25th percentile and $151,000 at the 75th percentile, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows Michigan mean offered salary on new openings at about $106,526 (n=865).

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Advertised pay

Across the 109 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $100,000 at the 25th percentile, $130,000 at the median and $154,600 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Detroit is a real market for software, IT, and cybersecurity, but it is not an easy one. We observed more than 350 postings across more than 150 companies in the last 90 days, and Michigan software, IT & cybersecurity postings are up 28.3% year over year even as statewide employment in the field is essentially flat. The catch is selectivity: about 45% of local postings are mid-level, about 40% are senior, and only about 10% are entry-level. Pay is still solid, with Detroit software developers at $130,760 median annual wage and local posted salary ranges centering on about $100k to $163k.

Best positioned: Mid-career candidates who can show Python or Java plus CI/CD, cloud, or security depth—and who are open to automotive, healthcare, or consulting employers—have the best odds.

Main caution: Do not mistake strong headline pay for easy access: only about 15% of postings are remote, and only about 5% of postings that state a sponsorship policy mention visa sponsorship.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 285 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. GM: 24 open roles
2. Ford: 22 open roles
3. General Motors Company: 15 open roles
4. HTC Global: 15 open roles
5. Deloitte: 10 open roles
6. Eccalon: 7 open roles
7. ALLY: 5 open roles
8. Stefanini: 5 open roles
9. Tyler Technologies, Inc.: 5 open roles
10. AgUpdate: 4 open roles

Where the openings are

• Detroit: 70
• Dearborn: 52
• Warren: 46
• Troy: 21
• Southfield: 17
• Farmington Hills: 12
• Novi: 8
• Plymouth: 7

Work arrangement

on-site 150 (54%), hybrid 106 (38%), remote 23 (8%)

Where the demand is

Most opportunity is clustered around auto, mobility, and industrial-tech employers. In the local posting mix, automotive and technology each account for about 20% of postings, while transportation equipment manufacturing, motor vehicle manufacturing, and IT services and consulting each contribute about 15%. Ford and Bvteck are among the most active employers with more than 30 postings each, while GM and General Motors Company show around 15 each. Hiring is fragmented overall rather than dominated by one employer, which helps if you search by sector and supplier network instead of waiting on one brand. The second pocket is cybersecurity and regulated enterprise IT. Henry Ford Health's August cyber opening centered on SIEM, EDR, Azure cloud security, detection engineering, and HIPAA/HITRUST/NIST, while a Detroit IT Security College Co-Op emphasized SOC alert management, incident response, and threat analysis. There is also a smaller but real government-tech lane: a recent snapshot found 106 unique tech postings in Detroit's government sector over 85 days, with QA & Testing Engineer the most-posted role and a Senior Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer opening at Parry Labs among the examples. A third, less predictable lane is startup and small-business tech work. Michigan Central highlighted a Talent Innovation Training Fund for startup tech hires, the Detroit Startup Fund opened a new $300,000 round after $600,000 had already gone to 26 startups in earlier rounds, and the Small Business Technology Fund offers $1,000 technology grants to eligible Detroit small businesses. That is useful for implementation-minded candidates, but it is not as bankable as the auto and regulated-enterprise lanes.

• Automotive, mobility, and embedded systems (high): This is the clearest concentration zone: automotive and technology each make up about 20% of local postings, with transportation equipment and motor vehicle manufacturing adding another roughly 30% combined.
• Cybersecurity in healthcare and regulated enterprise IT (high): Local cyber demand is especially tangible where employers need SIEM, EDR, Azure security, detection engineering, incident response, and regulated-framework knowledge such as HIPAA, HITRUST, and NIST.
• QA, testing, and government tech (moderate): Government-sector tech hiring is not the biggest pool, but it is producing visible QA/testing and embedded cybersecurity openings in Detroit.
• Startup and implementation-adjacent work (moderate): Startup funding and small-business technology grants suggest some near-term demand for implementation, platform, and generalist technical talent, but this lane is more uneven than the larger employer segments.

Where to focus: Prioritize roles where software or cyber skills intersect with automotive systems or regulated environments; that is where Detroit offers the best mix of volume, specificity, and pay.

Roles worth searching next

• Data / BI Analyst: If your background is more SQL, reporting, dashboards, and business problem-solving than application delivery, your overlap with the local Python and SQL demand can translate better into data-first roles.
• Systems or Controls Engineer in automotive programs: Detroit demand is concentrated in automotive, transportation equipment, and motor vehicle manufacturing, with visible embedded and vehicle-cybersecurity needs that sit close to software but often hire through engineering channels.
• Technical Program Manager: Michigan Central's training fund and the Detroit Startup Fund both point to growth around startup and mobility programs, where technical coordination work can sit next to engineering without being a pure coding role.
• IT Implementation Specialist / Solutions Consultant: The Small Business Technology Fund and the local IT services and consulting share suggest adjacent demand for rollout, configuration, training, and client-facing technical work outside pure software engineering.

What postings ask for

• Python (table_stakes | immediate): Python appears in about 35% of local postings and also shows up directly in Detroit cyber hiring through PowerShell/Python requirements. Who: Software engineers, automation candidates, and cyber applicants who need one common language across development and operations.
• Java (table_stakes | immediate): Java shows up in about 20% of local postings, making it a practical anchor for enterprise and legacy-heavy teams. Who: Developers targeting enterprise application work, suppliers, and larger companies.
• CI/CD, Kubernetes, and AWS (differentiator | immediate): CI/CD appears in about 20% of local postings, while Kubernetes and AWS each appear in about 15%, which makes deployment automation more valuable than generic coding breadth alone. Who: Mid-career developers, DevOps candidates, and anyone trying to move from coding-only work into platform ownership.
• SIEM, EDR, detection engineering, and Azure cloud security (premium | immediate): A current Detroit cyber opening at Henry Ford Health centers on SIEM deployment, EDR tooling, detection engineering, and Azure cloud security, which is a strong signal for hands-on defensive engineering demand. Who: Cybersecurity engineers and systems people moving toward security operations and cloud defense.
• Incident response, SOC alert management, and threat analysis (differentiator | immediate): A Detroit IT Security College Co-Op posting emphasizes SOC alert management, incident response, and threat analysis, showing that even early-career cyber roles are leaning operational. Who: Entry-level cyber candidates and IT professionals who want a more credible path into security.
• NIST, HIPAA, and HITRUST (differentiator | near-term): Henry Ford Health explicitly prefers healthcare-sector and HIPAA/HITRUST/NIST experience, so regulated-framework fluency can move a resume ahead of generic security knowledge. Who: Candidates targeting healthcare, enterprise security, governance, or any regulated environment.

Questions about this market

What do Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

Observed government pay is strong: BLS puts Detroit software developers at $130,760 median annual wage and $134,370 mean annual wage, while the metro's broader Computer and Mathematical group shows a $52.63 median hourly wage. Current-market proxies are lower and more mixed: local posted salary ranges center on about $100k to $163k, Orbyt places Detroit software engineers at about $92,000 at the 25th percentile and $151,000 at the 75th percentile, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows Michigan mean offered salary on new openings at about $106,526 (n=865). That is still attractive pay for Detroit, especially in a metro with a 100.6 cost-of-living index that sits close to the national average.

Where is demand for Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI concentrated?

Most opportunity is clustered around auto, mobility, and industrial-tech employers. In the local posting mix, automotive and technology each account for about 20% of postings, while transportation equipment manufacturing, motor vehicle manufacturing, and IT services and consulting each contribute about 15%. Ford and Bvteck are among the most active employers with more than 30 postings each, while GM and General Motors Company show around 15 each. Hiring is fragmented overall rather than dominated by one employer, which helps if you search by sector and supplier network instead of waiting on one brand. The second pocket is cybersecurity and regulated enterprise IT. Henry Ford Health's August cyber opening centered on SIEM, EDR, Azure cloud security, detection engineering, and HIPAA/HITRUST/NIST, while a Detroit IT Security College Co-Op emphasized SOC alert management, incident response, and threat analysis. There is also a smaller but real government-tech lane: a recent snapshot found 106 unique tech postings in Detroit's government sector over 85 days, with QA & Testing Engineer the most-posted role and a Senior Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer opening at Parry Labs among the examples. A third, less predictable lane is startup and small-business tech work. Michigan Central highlighted a Talent Innovation Training Fund for startup tech hires, the Detroit Startup Fund opened a new $300,000 round after $600,000 had already gone to 26 startups in earlier rounds, and the Small Business Technology Fund offers $1,000 technology grants to eligible Detroit small businesses. That is useful for implementation-minded candidates, but it is not as bankable as the auto and regulated-enterprise lanes.

Which employers are hiring the most Software, IT & Cybersecurity talent in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

Recent postings show the most activity from Ford (30 postings), Bvteck (30 postings), GM (15 postings), General Motors Company (15 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 15% are remote and 30% hybrid, with 50% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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