Parts Salespersons pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,020 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Bay City earn between $36,210 and $48,250.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,400 | $3,617 | $20.87 |
| Median | $38,310 | $3,192 | $18.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,210 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,250 | $4,021 | $23.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Bay City earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($47,820) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $43,400 | $38,310 | $28,940 | $64,020 | 80 |
| Michigan | $47,820 | $44,070 | $30,570 | $73,670 | 7,520 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Bay City
On the average salary of $43,400, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $35,454 a year, or $2,954 a month and $1,364 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for parts salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $43,400 buys what about $47,214 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 12th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($51,460).
- Ann Arbor$51,460
- Detroit$51,450
- Jackson$48,890
- Traverse City$48,510
- Kalamazoo$48,130
- Saginaw$47,170
- Lansing$46,730
- Flint$46,160
- Grand Rapids$46,090
- Bay City$43,400
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Bay City: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Bay City?
$20.87 an hour on average, and $18.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Bay City?
About $35,454 a year ($2,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,400.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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