Average salary by city in Michigan
- Ann Arbor$73,520
- Midland$70,070
- Detroit$69,210
- Lansing$65,450
- Kalamazoo$62,850
- Jackson$61,270
- Grand Rapids$60,660
- Battle Creek$60,400
- Saginaw$59,450
- Traverse City$58,850
- Niles$58,170
- Monroe$58,040
- Flint$57,810
- Bay City$57,190
- Muskegon$56,400
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Salary, take-home pay and cost of living by city
| City | Average | Median | Take-home* | Cost of living | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $73,520 | $55,380 | $57,673 | 101 | $422,945 |
| Midland | $70,070 | $49,340 | $55,393 | 92 | $247,026 |
| Detroit | $69,210 | $52,080 | $53,302 | 100 | $269,080 |
| Lansing | $65,450 | $52,800 | $51,606 | 95 | $250,377 |
| Kalamazoo | $62,850 | $48,510 | $50,255 | 95 | $279,752 |
| Jackson | $61,270 | $47,760 | $48,498 | 92 | $227,287 |
| Grand Rapids | $60,660 | $47,570 | $47,766 | 96 | $359,923 |
| Battle Creek | $60,400 | $48,690 | $47,845 | 91 | $189,677 |
| Saginaw | $59,450 | $46,200 | $46,863 | 91 | $173,341 |
| Traverse City | $58,850 | $47,470 | $47,212 | 93 | $421,806 |
| Niles | $58,170 | $45,980 | $46,694 | 92 | $282,443 |
| Monroe | $58,040 | $46,240 | $46,595 | 93 | $269,112 |
| Flint | $57,810 | $45,880 | $45,900 | 93 | $197,858 |
| Bay City | $57,190 | $45,620 | $45,949 | 92 | $186,601 |
| Muskegon | $56,400 | $46,060 | $44,841 | 93 | $255,271 |
*Average salary after federal and state income tax and payroll taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Highest-paying jobs in Michigan
- Surgeons, All Other · Detroit$519,270
- Chief Executives · Midland$493,680
- Anesthesiologists · Grand Rapids$422,390
- Emergency Medicine Physicians · Detroit$381,710
- Physicians, All Other · Ann Arbor$365,500
- Chief Executives · Ann Arbor$341,790
- Chief Executives · Jackson$339,550
- Chief Executives · Detroit$336,360
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Detroit$332,090
- Psychiatrists · Detroit$318,030
Most common jobs in Michigan
| Job | Jobs in these metros | Highest city average |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 95,210 | $57,160 |
| Retail Salespersons | 92,790 | $39,030 |
| Registered Nurses | 88,440 | $109,000 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 87,720 | $32,620 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 81,560 | $38,070 |
| Cashiers | 75,210 | $33,380 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70,990 | $47,290 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 70,100 | $43,640 |
| General and Operations Managers | 69,660 | $133,580 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 69,500 | $45,560 |
Michigan income tax and take-home pay
Take-home figures on these pages apply Michigan's 2025 income tax rules for a single filer with the standard deduction, plus federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security and Medicare. City or county income taxes are included for Detroit (2.4%), Grand Rapids (1.5%), Saginaw (1.5%), Battle Creek (1%), Flint (1%), Jackson (1%), Lansing (1%), Muskegon (1%).
Cost of living: Michigan vs other states
Michigan at a glance
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Salary in Michigan: questions
What is the average salary in Michigan?
$64,714 a year across all jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025), weighted by employment over the state's metro and nonmetro areas.
Which city in Michigan pays the most?
Ann Arbor, with an average of $73,520 a year among the metro areas we cover.
Is Michigan expensive to live in?
BEA puts Michigan prices 4% below the U.S. average (price parity 96.2). Within the state, Ann Arbor 101, Detroit 100, Grand Rapids 96 are the most expensive metros.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. State average: all occupations, employment-weighted over every OEWS metro and nonmetro area whose principal state is Michigan.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property crimes reported by agencies statewide, latest 12 months available.
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