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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in Michigan
- Battle Creek$36,850
- Saginaw$35,590
- Kalamazoo$35,240
- Muskegon$34,570
- Detroit$34,430
- Traverse City$34,150
- Lansing$33,570
- Ann Arbor$33,450
- Bay City$32,950
- Grand Rapids$32,940
- Niles$32,090
- Jackson$31,460
- Flint$31,230
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $36,850 | $36,710 | $34,710 | $30,159 | 91 |
| Saginaw | $35,590 | $37,030 | $32,570 | $29,064 | 91 |
| Kalamazoo | $35,240 | $34,880 | $30,040 | $29,244 | 95 |
| Muskegon | $34,570 | $36,250 | $33,390 | $28,447 | 93 |
| Detroit | $34,430 | $35,170 | $30,810 | $27,941 | 100 |
| Traverse City | $34,150 | $35,070 | $31,300 | $28,415 | 93 |
| Lansing | $33,570 | $34,700 | $29,740 | $27,696 | 95 |
| Ann Arbor | $33,450 | $34,170 | $30,850 | $27,882 | 101 |
| Bay City | $32,950 | $32,370 | $29,200 | $27,501 | 92 |
| Grand Rapids | $32,940 | $32,770 | $29,300 | $27,087 | 96 |
| Niles | $32,090 | $31,840 | $28,650 | $26,847 | 92 |
| Jackson | $31,460 | $30,090 | $29,560 | $26,111 | 92 |
| Flint | $31,230 | $29,710 | $29,100 | $25,938 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%). 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 35-3041.
- 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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