Logisticians pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,170 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Detroit earn between $67,560 and $118,580.
- $55K10th
- $68K25th
- $93KMedian
- $119K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,600 | $7,967 | $45.96 |
| Median | $93,130 | $7,761 | $44.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,560 | $5,630 | $32.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,580 | $9,882 | $57.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Logisticians in Detroit earn 6% more than the Michigan average ($90,350) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $95,600 | $93,130 | $55,120 | $138,170 | 5,920 |
| Michigan | $90,350 | $83,200 | $52,810 | $132,900 | 10,270 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $95,600, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $70,113 a year, or $5,843 a month and $2,697 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for logisticians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $95,600 buys what about $95,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$95,600
- Niles$90,470
- Ann Arbor$88,700
- Kalamazoo$86,230
- Battle Creek$85,250
- Saginaw$83,410
- Monroe$82,580
- Flint$80,610
- Grand Rapids$79,300
- Traverse City$78,730
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Detroit: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Detroit?
$45.96 an hour on average, and $44.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Detroit?
About $70,113 a year ($5,843 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,600. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do logisticians earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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