Nonprofit jobs in Detroit, Michigan
Updated November 3, 2026
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Current openings in the Detroit area
Covers the Detroit metro (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and nearby counties).
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Detroit at a glance
| City population | 649,095 Detroit city, July 1, 2025 estimate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
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| Metro population | 4,390,913 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, July 1, 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 metro estimates |
| Median household income | $59,484 Wayne County $59,484 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
| Poverty rate | 22.1% all ages, Wayne County 22.1% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE |
| 501(c)(3) organizations | 4,394 with a Detroit mailing address. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026 release |
| Price level | 100.3 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro, U.S. = 100, 2024 (Michigan 96.2). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% metro, September 2026, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics |
What nonprofit leaders earn in Detroit
In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro, IRS Form 990 filings for fiscal years 2023 to 2026 put median chief executive base pay at about $60,000 at community nonprofits under $1 million in revenue, $133,000 at those with $1 million to $10 million, and $275,000 above $10 million. Prices in the Detroit metro run right at the national average (100.3 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Michigan as a whole was 96.2).
Major nonprofit employers in Detroit
- Henry Ford Health: Nonprofit health system. $5.3 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Hospital: Cancer hospital. $607 million in revenue, fiscal year ending September 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- University of Detroit Mercy: Private Catholic university. $191 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- United Way for Southeastern Michigan: Community fund and services. $112 million in revenue, fiscal year ending September 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency: Community action agency. $109 million in revenue, fiscal year ending September 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
Our Detroit guide
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Frequently asked questions
How many nonprofit executive jobs are open in Detroit right now?
The count at the top of this page is live: it reads the ExecSearches job board each time the page loads and lists every open senior role in the Detroit metro (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and nearby counties).
What does a nonprofit executive director earn in Detroit?
In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro, IRS Form 990 filings for fiscal years 2023 to 2026 put median chief executive base pay at about $60,000 at community nonprofits under $1 million in revenue, $133,000 at those with $1 million to $10 million, and $275,000 above $10 million.
How does the cost of living in Detroit affect nonprofit pay?
Prices in the Detroit metro run right at the national average (100.3 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Michigan as a whole was 96.2).
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What does the ExecSearches Detroit guide cover?
Our Detroit guide covers what nonprofit leaders earn there, the major employers, the search firms that recruit in the region and how the cost of living compares.