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Average salary by job family in Monroe
| Management | $120,600 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $99,230 |
| Legal | $96,970 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $94,990 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $90,230 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $87,280 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $86,330 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $65,530 |
| Construction and Extraction | $65,200 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,040 |
| Community and Social Service | $56,990 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $56,550 |
| Protective Service | $54,220 |
| Production | $52,390 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $47,150 |
| Sales and Related | $44,830 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $44,080 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $39,230 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,800 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,530 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,140 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $35,000 |
Highest-paying jobs in Monroe
- Chief Executives$282,570
- Physicians, All Other$182,900
- Personal Financial Advisors$173,100
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,080
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$153,340
- Financial Managers$152,280
- Managers, All Other$147,150
- Human Resources Managers$143,010
- Nuclear Engineers$140,660
- Sales Managers$138,070
Most common jobs in Monroe and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,330 | $29,200 | $27,950 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,250 | $37,460 | $34,620 |
| Cashiers | 1,220 | $30,750 | $29,320 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,110 | $44,210 | $36,870 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,090 | $54,210 | $54,510 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 950 | $41,580 | $39,520 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 940 | $36,920 | $35,660 |
| Office Clerks, General | 870 | $43,730 | $41,540 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 770 | $34,110 | $34,290 |
| General and Operations Managers | 730 | $111,640 | $93,690 |
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Cost of living in Monroe
Prices in the Monroe area are 7% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 93.5 for 2024. The average local salary of $58,040 therefore buys what $62,080 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $269,112, 3.6 times the median household income of $75,272.
$269,112typical home value
$75,272median household income
93.5BEA price parity
155,001metro population
Take-home pay in Monroe
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $35,390 | $29,358 | $2,447 |
| Median wage | $46,240 | $37,615 | $3,135 |
| Average wage | $58,040 | $46,595 | $3,883 |
| 75th percentile wage | $66,820 | $53,168 | $4,431 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Salaries for every job in Monroe
Management17 jobs
- Chief Executives$283K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$155K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$153K
- Financial Managers$152K
- Managers, All Other$147K
- Human Resources Managers$143K
- Sales Managers$138K
- Industrial Production Managers$130K
- Administrative Services Managers$115K
- Facilities Managers$113K
- General and Operations Managers$112K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$106K
- Construction Managers$106K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$103K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$96K
- Social and Community Service Managers$84K
- Food Service Managers$63K
Architecture and Engineering6 jobs
- Nuclear Engineers$141K
- Electrical Engineers$109K
- Engineers, All Other$107K
- Industrial Engineers$100K
- Mechanical Engineers$99K
- Civil Engineers$98K
Legal1 jobs
- Lawyers$128K
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical15 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$183K
- Pharmacists$127K
- Nurse Practitioners$117K
- Physical Therapists$102K
- Occupational Therapists$87K
- Registered Nurses$86K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$85K
- Dental Hygienists$82K
- Respiratory Therapists$81K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$55K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$49K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$42K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Business and Financial Operations13 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$173K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$109K
- Management Analysts$102K
- Project Management Specialists$102K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$94K
- Accountants and Auditors$86K
- Logisticians$83K
- Compliance Officers$80K
- Cost Estimators$78K
- Human Resources Specialists$76K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$71K
- Loan Officers$71K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$92K
- Millwrights$79K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$73K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$69K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$61K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48K
Construction and Extraction9 jobs
- Electricians$82K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$78K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$74K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$64K
- Carpenters$57K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$56K
- Construction Laborers$53K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$52K
Educational Instruction and Library14 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$80K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$78K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$75K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$73K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$70K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$68K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$66K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$64K
- Tutors$49K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$47K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35K
Community and Social Service6 jobs
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$70K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$63K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$62K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$40K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Protective Service3 jobs
Production21 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$83K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$63K
- Tool and Die Makers$61K
- Machinists$59K
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49K
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers$49K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Upholsterers$45K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$37K
- Production Workers, All Other$35K
- Bakers$35K
Office and Administrative Support21 jobs
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$70K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$65K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$52K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$51K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50K
- Bill and Account Collectors$48K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$46K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46K
- Customer Service Representatives$44K
- Office Clerks, General$44K
- Tellers$42K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$36K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$34K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$32K
Sales and Related9 jobs
- Insurance Sales Agents$87K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$83K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$80K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51K
- Parts Salespersons$46K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$44K
- Retail Salespersons$37K
- Cashiers$31K
Transportation and Material Moving15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63K
- Crane and Tower Operators$56K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$49K
- Bus Drivers, School$48K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42K
- Light Truck Drivers$40K
- Driver/Sales Workers$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37K
- Parking Attendants$34K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$32K
Healthcare Support4 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance3 jobs
Personal Care and Service6 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related11 jobs
- Bartenders$44K
- Waiters and Waitresses$43K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40K
- Cooks, Restaurant$36K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$33K
- Food Preparation Workers$31K
- Dishwashers$30K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
- Cooks, Fast Food$28K
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Salary in Monroe: questions
What is a good salary in Monroe?
Half of all workers in the Monroe metro earn less than $46,240 and the average is $58,040. Earning more than $66,820 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Monroe to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $65,229, because prices here are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Monroe?
Chief Executives ($282,570), Physicians, All Other ($182,900), Personal Financial Advisors ($173,100).
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. Area Monroe, MI (33780), all occupations and 195 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
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