Retail Salespersons pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,170 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Lansing earn between $28,800 and $37,150.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,180 | $3,015 | $17.39 |
| Median | $33,840 | $2,820 | $16.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,800 | $2,400 | $13.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,150 | $3,096 | $17.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Lansing earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($37,830) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $36,180 | $33,840 | $27,760 | $46,170 | 4,750 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $36,180, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $29,656 a year, or $2,471 a month and $1,141 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $36,180 buys what about $38,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 11th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($39,030).
- 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
- Lansing$36,180
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 Lansing: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Lansing?
$17.40 an hour on average, and $16.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Lansing?
About $29,656 a year ($2,471 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,180. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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