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Lead / Director Data Scientists salary in Michigan

Roles that direct strategy, lead teams, or hold full functional ownership. Typically ten or more years of experience or a Director-class title with budget responsibility.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P75 to P90 of the Michigan OES distribution for Data Scientists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$129,500
Across 64 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Lead / Director Data Scientists in Michigan: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 64 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $129,500. 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 IV — fully competent64$129,500

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Lead / Director Data Scientists in Michigan. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
FORD MOTOR COMPANYData Scientist - Business Intelligence8$128,710
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganTechnology Consultant II3$116,626
United Wholesale Mortgage, LLCData Scientist2$165,000
William Beaumont HospitalSr. Business Intelligence Developer2$88,275
NerdWallet, Inc.Staff BI Analyst2$197,800
Concept Reply, LLCSr. Data & AI Engineer2$130,000
Ford Motor Credit Company LLCSupervisor, Risk ML/AI2$125,310
Flagstar Bank, NABusiness Intelligence Analyst Lead2$126,000
DTE Electric CompanySenior Data Scientist2$122,000
FIS Management Services, LLCManagement Consultant Specialist1$150,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Data Scientist at United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC
    $165,000
    PontiacWage Level IVDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-328722
  • Management Consultant Specialist at FIS Management Services, LLC
    $150,000
    TroyWage Level IVDecided Sep 24, 2025I-200-25260-315394
  • Sr. Business Intelligence Developer at William Beaumont Hospital
    $88,275
    SouthfieldWage Level IVDecided Sep 18, 2025I-200-25254-303603
  • Research Associate at MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    $85,176
    East LansingWage Level IVDecided Sep 11, 2025I-200-25247-287033
  • Data Science Specialist at FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    $128,710
    DearbornWage Level IVDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25241-277688
  • Senior Consultant at TRINITY PARTNERS, LLC
    $129,000
    Ann ArborWage Level IVDecided Aug 19, 2025I-200-25224-236561
  • Staff BI Analyst at NerdWallet, Inc.
    $197,800
    YpsilantiWage Level IVDecided Aug 14, 2025I-200-25220-229628
  • Senior SAP Analyst at IDI Consulting, LLC
    $200,000
    NoviWage Level IVDecided Aug 13, 2025I-200-25218-225924

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.