Retail Salespersons pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,720 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Detroit earn between $29,840 and $38,130.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,030 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Median | $35,130 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,840 | $2,487 | $14.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Detroit earn 3% more than the Michigan average ($37,830) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $39,030 | $35,130 | $28,550 | $48,720 | 48,610 |
| Michigan | $37,830 | $34,640 | $27,770 | $48,320 | 111,010 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $39,030, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $31,331 a year, or $2,611 a month and $1,205 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $39,030 buys what about $38,914 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Detroit: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Detroit?
$18.77 an hour on average, and $16.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Detroit?
About $31,331 a year ($2,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,030. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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