The average annual salary in the Detroit Region is $75,200, about 96% of the U.S. average. From 2015-2025 the region’s average salary grew 37%.

Three industries in the region have salaries above national levels. These industries are Manufacturing; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and Construction. The fastest growing salaries by industry in the region are in two industries: Leisure/Hospitality and Information, with salary growth of 57% in each from 2015 to 2025. Additionally, salaries in Other Services grew 54% and in Construction grew 47%.

The Detroit metro median household income was $78,000 in 2024, 95% of U.S. median household income. Income growth in the metro has trailed the US rate since 2014, when the Detroit metro income was slightly higher than the US median income.

Poverty levels in the Detroit Region have decreased overall in the past decade, falling from 17% in 2014 to 14% in 2024. The percentage of children in poverty has decreased as well and at a similar pace dropping from 23% to 20%.