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How much does a court make in Detroit?

$50,520a year

Median yearly pay for courts in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $24.29 an hour or $4,210 a month.

Hourly
$24.29
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
109 of 366
Jobs in the area
2,140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,500Median: $50,520Highest 10%: $65,970
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,500$18.99
25th$40,870$19.65
Median$50,520$24.29
75th$61,030$29.34
90th$65,970$31.72

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for courts.

Battle Creek, MI$51,770
Flint, MI$51,550
Monroe, MI$51,400
Lansing, MI$49,800
Traverse City, MI$49,280
Niles, MI$48,840
Bay City, MI$48,810
Ann Arbor, MI$48,120
Saginaw, MI$47,900
Jackson, MI$47,490
Kalamazoo, MI$47,350
Grand Rapids, MI$47,030
Muskegon, MI$46,690
South Bend, IN$45,200
Court salary in Michigan Court salary in all states

Related jobs in Detroit

Same field, median yearly pay.

Brokerage Clerk$77,940
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$74,950
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$72,880
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$67,060
Eligibility Interviewer$66,750
Postal Service Clerk$65,710
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$64,480
Production$62,520
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Meter Reader$61,910
Salaries for every job in Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a court make an hour in Detroit?

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $24.29 ($50,520 a year).

Do courts make more in Detroit than the national average?

Yes: $50,520 against $48,700 nationally, 4% more.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $48,690, so Detroit pays 4% more.

Where does Detroit rank for court pay?

109 of 366 metro areas with data.

How much does a court make starting out in Detroit?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,970 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.