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Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in Michigan
- Ann Arbor$39,380
- Detroit$38,640
- Traverse City$38,160
- Grand Rapids$37,920
- Battle Creek$37,650
- Kalamazoo$37,230
- Lansing$37,030
- Niles$36,720
- Jackson$36,700
- Midland$36,200
- Flint$36,150
- Saginaw$36,110
- Muskegon$35,870
- Monroe$35,860
- Bay City$34,500
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $39,380 | $38,290 | $36,880 | $32,395 | 101 |
| Detroit | $38,640 | $37,410 | $35,570 | $31,043 | 100 |
| Traverse City | $38,160 | $37,270 | $35,300 | $31,466 | 93 |
| Grand Rapids | $37,920 | $37,360 | $35,790 | $30,802 | 96 |
| Battle Creek | $37,650 | $37,000 | $34,820 | $30,760 | 91 |
| Kalamazoo | $37,230 | $36,760 | $33,220 | $30,759 | 95 |
| Lansing | $37,030 | $37,100 | $33,680 | $30,294 | 95 |
| Niles | $36,720 | $36,610 | $33,190 | $30,370 | 92 |
| Jackson | $36,700 | $36,680 | $31,840 | $30,046 | 92 |
| Midland | $36,200 | $36,540 | $32,070 | $29,975 | 92 |
| Flint | $36,150 | $36,350 | $30,410 | $29,633 | 93 |
| Saginaw | $36,110 | $36,000 | $31,410 | $29,452 | 91 |
| Muskegon | $35,870 | $35,810 | $30,640 | $29,423 | 93 |
| Monroe | $35,860 | $36,200 | $30,580 | $29,716 | 93 |
| Bay City | $34,500 | $35,420 | $29,760 | $28,681 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 35-2014.
- 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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