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Lawyers average salary by city in Michigan
- Kalamazoo$178,610
- Niles$156,740
- Grand Rapids$156,470
- Ann Arbor$153,320
- Detroit$152,950
- Traverse City$141,920
- Lansing$136,470
- Saginaw$135,840
- Flint$130,820
- Battle Creek$129,350
- Monroe$127,510
- Bay City$121,570
- Muskegon$111,500
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $178,610 | $112,400 | $84,020 | $126,002 | 95 |
| Niles | $156,740 | $123,030 | $91,560 | $111,983 | 92 |
| Grand Rapids | $156,470 | $129,360 | $98,610 | $109,550 | 96 |
| Ann Arbor | $153,320 | $132,920 | $101,190 | $109,791 | 101 |
| Detroit | $152,950 | $134,980 | $102,660 | $106,022 | 100 |
| Traverse City | $141,920 | $107,460 | $79,670 | $102,483 | 93 |
| Lansing | $136,470 | $128,610 | $89,990 | $97,683 | 95 |
| Saginaw | $135,840 | $104,760 | $85,290 | $96,635 | 91 |
| Flint | $130,820 | $107,830 | $82,750 | $94,118 | 93 |
| Battle Creek | $129,350 | $104,770 | $84,510 | $93,190 | 91 |
| Monroe | $127,510 | $104,020 | $81,390 | $93,246 | 93 |
| Bay City | $121,570 | $101,540 | $83,460 | $89,434 | 92 |
| Muskegon | $111,500 | $97,300 | $77,780 | $81,721 | 93 |
*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 23-1011.
- 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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