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Retail Salespersons average salary by city in Michigan
- Detroit$39,030
- Jackson$38,830
- Grand Rapids$38,380
- Flint$37,970
- Ann Arbor$37,620
- Monroe$37,460
- Bay City$37,400
- Kalamazoo$37,240
- Traverse City$36,910
- Battle Creek$36,270
- Lansing$36,180
- Niles$35,860
- Midland$35,440
- Muskegon$34,980
- Saginaw$34,780
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $39,030 | $35,130 | $29,840 | $31,331 | 100 |
| Jackson | $38,830 | $34,770 | $29,530 | $31,646 | 92 |
| Grand Rapids | $38,380 | $34,800 | $28,970 | $31,145 | 96 |
| Flint | $37,970 | $34,320 | $28,660 | $31,000 | 93 |
| Ann Arbor | $37,620 | $35,040 | $29,630 | $31,055 | 101 |
| Monroe | $37,460 | $34,620 | $29,180 | $30,934 | 93 |
| Bay City | $37,400 | $33,320 | $28,300 | $30,888 | 92 |
| Kalamazoo | $37,240 | $33,660 | $28,870 | $30,766 | 95 |
| Traverse City | $36,910 | $34,540 | $29,690 | $30,515 | 93 |
| Battle Creek | $36,270 | $32,460 | $28,440 | $29,723 | 91 |
| Lansing | $36,180 | $33,840 | $28,800 | $29,656 | 95 |
| Niles | $35,860 | $34,170 | $29,100 | $29,716 | 92 |
| Midland | $35,440 | $33,260 | $28,520 | $29,396 | 92 |
| Muskegon | $34,980 | $30,570 | $28,290 | $28,754 | 93 |
| Saginaw | $34,780 | $31,210 | $27,710 | $28,459 | 91 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%). 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 41-2031.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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