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Average salary by job family in Saginaw
| Management | $116,830 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $107,650 |
| Legal | $98,790 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $90,770 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $86,450 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $80,300 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,410 |
| Construction and Extraction | $62,720 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,520 |
| Community and Social Service | $60,000 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $58,710 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,670 |
| Protective Service | $54,860 |
| Production | $50,940 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,700 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,600 |
| Sales and Related | $43,450 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $41,420 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,550 |
| Personal Care and Service | $37,020 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,840 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $35,850 |
Highest-paying jobs in Saginaw
- Nurse Anesthetists$268,040
- Family Medicine Physicians$264,530
- Chief Executives$254,010
- Physicians, All Other$249,540
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$243,880
- Dentists, General$183,130
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$151,200
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$145,660
- Financial Managers$144,520
- Marketing Managers$143,500
Most common jobs in Saginaw and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 3,410 | $34,780 | $31,210 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,570 | $95,440 | $95,160 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,320 | $39,350 | $36,150 |
| Cashiers | 2,000 | $30,070 | $29,300 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,940 | $29,670 | $28,280 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,910 | $42,390 | $42,610 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,600 | $44,410 | $43,610 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,570 | $33,170 | $34,060 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,520 | $35,320 | $34,720 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,480 | $107,960 | $81,950 |
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Cost of living in Saginaw
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 90.9 for 2024. The average local salary of $59,450 therefore buys what $65,408 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $173,341, 3.0 times the median household income of $58,347.
$173,341typical home value
$58,347median household income
90.9BEA price parity
189,210metro population
Take-home pay in Saginaw
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $35,140 | $28,728 | $2,394 |
| Median wage | $46,200 | $36,979 | $3,082 |
| Average wage | $59,450 | $46,863 | $3,905 |
| 75th percentile wage | $71,580 | $55,404 | $4,617 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Salaries for every job in Saginaw
Management21 jobs
- Chief Executives$254K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$151K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$146K
- Financial Managers$145K
- Marketing Managers$144K
- Sales Managers$142K
- Managers, All Other$131K
- Human Resources Managers$128K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$127K
- Industrial Production Managers$122K
- Construction Managers$110K
- General and Operations Managers$108K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$107K
- Administrative Services Managers$106K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$101K
- Facilities Managers$99K
- Social and Community Service Managers$85K
- Lodging Managers$62K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$62K
- Food Service Managers$62K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$59K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical25 jobs
- Nurse Anesthetists$268K
- Family Medicine Physicians$265K
- Physicians, All Other$250K
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$244K
- Dentists, General$183K
- Pharmacists$136K
- Physician Assistants$136K
- Nurse Practitioners$125K
- Veterinarians$122K
- Physical Therapists$110K
- Occupational Therapists$103K
- Registered Nurses$95K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$88K
- Dental Hygienists$81K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$71K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$71K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$66K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$64K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$63K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$57K
- Medical Records Specialists$56K
- Surgical Technologists$55K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$49K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Opticians, Dispensing$40K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering9 jobs
- Electrical Engineers$112K
- Engineers, All Other$105K
- Industrial Engineers$98K
- Mechanical Engineers$93K
- Civil Engineers$92K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$78K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63K
Computer and Mathematical8 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science3 jobs
Business and Financial Operations22 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$104K
- Project Management Specialists$97K
- Management Analysts$96K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$94K
- Accountants and Auditors$83K
- Logisticians$83K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$82K
- Cost Estimators$80K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$75K
- Labor Relations Specialists$73K
- Human Resources Specialists$71K
- Loan Officers$71K
- Compliance Officers$70K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$69K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$68K
- Training and Development Specialists$67K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$66K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65K
- Fundraisers$63K
- Credit Counselors$57K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$50K
Construction and Extraction13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$81K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$77K
- Electricians$73K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$70K
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$68K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$65K
- Carpenters$61K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$58K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$57K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$56K
- Roofers$56K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$54K
- Construction Laborers$50K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14 jobs
- Millwrights$87K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$68K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$65K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$50K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$48K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$36K
Community and Social Service12 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$88K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$76K
- Healthcare Social Workers$66K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$63K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61K
- Clergy$60K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$55K
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education$50K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$50K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$41K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library19 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$79K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$76K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$76K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$75K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$72K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$71K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$68K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$67K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$66K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$65K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$57K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$57K
- Tutors$43K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$42K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$41K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$38K
- Library Technicians$35K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34K
Protective Service5 jobs
Production23 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77K
- Tool and Die Makers$70K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$68K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$59K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$55K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54K
- Machinists$54K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52K
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$47K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42K
- Production Workers, All Other$39K
- Food Batchmakers$39K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$36K
- Bakers$35K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34K
- Printing Press Operators$34K
- Sewing Machine Operators$34K
Office and Administrative Support33 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$69K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$68K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$66K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$57K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$55K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$52K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$51K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$51K
- Bill and Account Collectors$49K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$45K
- Office Clerks, General$44K
- Order Clerks$44K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$44K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$44K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43K
- New Accounts Clerks$42K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Customer Service Representatives$39K
- Tellers$39K
- Couriers and Messengers$38K
- Data Entry Keyers$38K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$37K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$34K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33K
Transportation and Material Moving16 jobs
- Crane and Tower Operators$74K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$52K
- Light Truck Drivers$52K
- Bus Drivers, School$47K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44K
- Driver/Sales Workers$41K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$36K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$33K
- Parking Attendants$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$118K
- Sales Engineers$116K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$93K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$84K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$77K
- Insurance Sales Agents$68K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49K
- Parts Salespersons$47K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$45K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Cashiers$30K
Healthcare Support11 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$64K
- Massage Therapists$59K
- Dental Assistants$49K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$47K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$46K
- Phlebotomists$41K
- Medical Assistants$40K
- Nursing Assistants$40K
- Medical Transcriptionists$37K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$33K
Personal Care and Service12 jobs
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$62K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$52K
- Skincare Specialists$50K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$47K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44K
- Residential Advisors$42K
- Recreation Workers$37K
- Animal Caretakers$33K
- Funeral Attendants$32K
- Childcare Workers$32K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$29K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38K
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$38K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$56K
- Bartenders$44K
- Waiters and Waitresses$44K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41K
- Cooks, Restaurant$36K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$36K
- Cooks, Short Order$33K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$32K
- Dishwashers$30K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30K
- Food Preparation Workers$30K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30K
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Salary in Saginaw: questions
What is a good salary in Saginaw?
Half of all workers in the Saginaw metro earn less than $46,200 and the average is $59,450. Earning more than $71,580 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Saginaw to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $63,415, because prices here are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Saginaw?
Nurse Anesthetists ($268,040), Family Medicine Physicians ($264,530), Chief Executives ($254,010).
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 Saginaw, MI (40980), all occupations and 282 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). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
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