Retail Salespersons pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,900 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Saginaw earn between $27,710 and $35,790.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,780 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Median | $31,210 | $2,601 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,710 | $2,309 | $13.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,790 | $2,982 | $17.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Saginaw earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($37,830) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $34,780 | $31,210 | $26,750 | $43,900 | 3,410 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $34,780, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $28,459 a year, or $2,372 a month and $1,095 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $34,780 buys what about $38,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 15th 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
- Saginaw$34,780
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Saginaw?
$16.72 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $28,459 a year ($2,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,780. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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