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Recreation Workers average salary by city in Michigan
- Grand Rapids$39,670
- Muskegon$39,020
- Monroe$38,760
- Jackson$38,170
- Traverse City$37,840
- Detroit$37,460
- Battle Creek$37,450
- Ann Arbor$37,290
- Lansing$36,970
- Saginaw$36,650
- Midland$36,000
- Niles$35,920
- Kalamazoo$35,510
- Flint$35,260
- Bay City$34,480
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $39,670 | $35,970 | $31,020 | $32,107 | 96 |
| Muskegon | $39,020 | $34,970 | $29,610 | $31,789 | 93 |
| Monroe | $38,760 | $34,610 | $30,330 | $31,923 | 93 |
| Jackson | $38,170 | $36,660 | $29,430 | $31,150 | 92 |
| Traverse City | $37,840 | $37,860 | $30,170 | $31,223 | 93 |
| Detroit | $37,460 | $34,400 | $29,820 | $30,174 | 100 |
| Battle Creek | $37,450 | $36,220 | $33,460 | $30,609 | 91 |
| Ann Arbor | $37,290 | $35,090 | $35,090 | $30,804 | 101 |
| Lansing | $36,970 | $34,160 | $29,070 | $30,249 | 95 |
| Saginaw | $36,650 | $34,680 | $30,160 | $29,854 | 91 |
| Midland | $36,000 | $30,890 | $25,960 | $29,822 | 92 |
| Niles | $35,920 | $33,140 | $28,740 | $29,762 | 92 |
| Kalamazoo | $35,510 | $33,510 | $30,140 | $29,450 | 95 |
| Flint | $35,260 | $32,650 | $29,690 | $28,965 | 93 |
| Bay City | $34,480 | $30,830 | $26,510 | $28,666 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%). 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 39-9032.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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