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Data Scientists salary in Education, Michigan

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Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
Real disclosed salaries

Data Scientists (Education) in Michigan: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 29 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $72,450. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry10$62,934
Level II — qualified9$80,098
Level III — experienced3$77,043
Level IV — fully competent2$89,088

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Data Scientists (Education) in Michigan. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
University of MichiganResearch Area Specialist Intermediate21$77,000
Central Michigan UniversityAdvancement Systems Analyst2$58,216
Ferris State UniversityData Analyst - Pharmaceutical Sciences1$60,000
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYResearch Associate1$85,176
VeroKnows LLCData Engineer & GenAI Developer1$65,042
Michigan Technological UniversityData Scientist1$52,000
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITYRESEARCH ASSOCIATE1$62,761
North Central Michigan CollegeInstitutional Research Data Analyst1$65,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Data Science Analyst at University of Michigan
    $72,100
    Ann ArborDecided Dec 23, 2025I-200-25350-486672
  • Data Analyst - Pharmaceutical Sciences at Ferris State University
    $60,000
    Grand RapidsWage Level IDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25251-294387
  • Research Associate at MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    $85,176
    East LansingWage Level IVDecided Sep 11, 2025I-200-25247-287033
  • Data Engineer & GenAI Developer at VeroKnows LLC
    $65,042
    Ann ArborWage Level IDecided Jun 18, 2025I-200-25163-083114
  • Business Intelligence Analyst Senior at University of Michigan
    $77,000
    FlintWage Level IIIDecided Jun 4, 2025I-200-25148-025611
  • Data Scientist at Michigan Technological University
    $52,000
    HoughtonWage Level IDecided May 19, 2025I-200-25132-964431
  • Database Analyst/Programmer Intermediate at University of Michigan
    $74,160
    Ann ArborDecided May 12, 2025I-200-25125-939070
  • Advancement Systems Analyst at Central Michigan University
    $53,394
    Mount PleasantWage Level IDecided Apr 30, 2025I-200-25113-897308

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.