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Animal Caretakers average salary by city in Michigan
- Battle Creek$35,740
- Detroit$34,770
- Traverse City$34,610
- Ann Arbor$34,130
- Lansing$34,120
- Grand Rapids$33,750
- Flint$33,120
- Kalamazoo$33,040
- Saginaw$32,740
- Jackson$32,510
- Monroe$32,030
- Niles$31,700
- Midland$31,560
- Bay City$31,400
- Muskegon$30,740
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $35,740 | $31,940 | $27,260 | $29,325 | 91 |
| Detroit | $34,770 | $31,040 | $29,670 | $28,191 | 100 |
| Traverse City | $34,610 | $31,970 | $29,340 | $28,765 | 93 |
| Ann Arbor | $34,130 | $33,520 | $29,580 | $28,399 | 101 |
| Lansing | $34,120 | $30,670 | $28,590 | $28,109 | 95 |
| Grand Rapids | $33,750 | $29,630 | $28,900 | $27,691 | 96 |
| Flint | $33,120 | $31,110 | $28,470 | $27,358 | 93 |
| Kalamazoo | $33,040 | $29,710 | $28,800 | $27,570 | 95 |
| Saginaw | $32,740 | $31,200 | $27,890 | $26,938 | 91 |
| Jackson | $32,510 | $29,810 | $28,730 | $26,900 | 92 |
| Monroe | $32,030 | $29,820 | $27,920 | $26,801 | 93 |
| Niles | $31,700 | $29,870 | $28,340 | $26,550 | 92 |
| Midland | $31,560 | $30,220 | $28,550 | $26,444 | 92 |
| Bay City | $31,400 | $29,340 | $27,600 | $26,322 | 92 |
| Muskegon | $30,740 | $28,560 | $27,500 | $25,570 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 39-2021.
- 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.
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