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Fast Food and Counter Workers average salary by city in Michigan
- Ann Arbor$32,620
- Detroit$30,860
- Traverse City$30,580
- Lansing$30,200
- Battle Creek$30,150
- Kalamazoo$30,020
- Grand Rapids$29,790
- Niles$29,770
- Midland$29,730
- Saginaw$29,670
- Monroe$29,200
- Flint$29,150
- Muskegon$29,110
- Jackson$28,930
- Bay City$28,630
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $32,620 | $33,220 | $28,720 | $27,250 | 101 |
| Detroit | $30,860 | $29,590 | $28,170 | $25,310 | 100 |
| Traverse City | $30,580 | $28,560 | $27,750 | $25,698 | 93 |
| Lansing | $30,200 | $28,640 | $27,630 | $25,165 | 95 |
| Battle Creek | $30,150 | $28,100 | $27,360 | $25,127 | 91 |
| Kalamazoo | $30,020 | $28,790 | $27,820 | $25,272 | 95 |
| Grand Rapids | $29,790 | $28,240 | $27,300 | $24,737 | 96 |
| Niles | $29,770 | $27,740 | $26,520 | $25,081 | 92 |
| Midland | $29,730 | $28,480 | $27,520 | $25,051 | 92 |
| Saginaw | $29,670 | $28,280 | $26,990 | $24,647 | 91 |
| Monroe | $29,200 | $27,950 | $27,080 | $24,648 | 93 |
| Flint | $29,150 | $28,330 | $26,680 | $24,376 | 93 |
| Muskegon | $29,110 | $28,850 | $27,100 | $24,346 | 93 |
| Jackson | $28,930 | $27,390 | $26,790 | $24,211 | 92 |
| Bay City | $28,630 | $28,060 | $27,290 | $24,214 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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. SOC code 35-3023.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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