Retail Salespersons pay in Michigan
$37,830avg. a year
$18.19 an hour · 111,010 employed
Retail Salespersons in Michigan earn an average of $37,830 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $37,310. The best-paying metro area is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI at $39,030.
$34,640Median pay
$18.19Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
148,610 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$39,030
$18.77 an hour
21,210 jobs
Jackson, MI
$38,830
$18.67 an hour
312,600 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$38,380
$18.45 an hour
44,080 jobs
Flint, MI
$37,970
$18.25 an hour
54,570 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$37,620
$18.09 an hour
61,250 jobs
Monroe, MI
$37,460
$18.01 an hour
7920 jobs
Bay City, MI
$37,400
$17.98 an hour
83,130 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$37,240
$17.90 an hour
92,390 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$36,910
$17.75 an hour
101,130 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$36,270
$17.44 an hour
114,750 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$36,180
$17.40 an hour
121,590 jobs
Niles, MI
$35,860
$17.24 an hour
13790 jobs
Midland, MI
$35,440
$17.04 an hour
142,360 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$34,980
$16.82 an hour
153,410 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$34,780
$16.72 an hour
164,000 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$34,580
$16.62 an hour
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Retail Salespersons pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan retail salespersons work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,310 | $17.94 |
| Michigan | $37,830 | $18.19 |
| Wisconsin | $36,400 | $17.50 |
| Indiana | $35,200 | $16.92 |
| Ohio | $34,580 | $16.63 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Cashiers$31,410
- Counter and Rental Clerks$44,070
- Parts Salespersons$47,820
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$82,090
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$81,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,860
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Michigan?
The average is $37,830 a year, and the median is $34,640. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $37,310.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$18.19 an hour on average; the median is $16.65.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($39,030), followed by Jackson, MI ($38,830). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($34,580).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national retail salespersons page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.