Average Salary in Michigan

State of United States · Data verified 2025-01-01

Minimum wage

$13.73 /hr

Average salary $4,600 /mo

+ 89% vs United States national rate #21 of 56 state Since 2026-01-01

With a population of 10.1 million, Michigan is a state of United States whose economy centers on automotive manufacturing and agriculture. Its minimum wage of $13.73 per hour is 89% above the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of $4,600 per month. The cost of living is 4% below the national average. The median household income is $68,990 per year.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #21 of 56; state
vs National: +89%; United States floor
Annual (est.): $28,558; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2018: +48%; nominal wage

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: $13.73
Monthly: $2,379.82 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual: $28,558.40 Based on 2,080 hours/year

2026 rate of $13.73/hr effective January 1 under Public Act 1 of 2025 (signed February 21, 2025). Scheduled: $15.00 January 1, 2027. Youth rate $11.67. Tipped $5.49 (40% of standard for 2026, gradually rising to 50% by 2031).

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately $28,558 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See United States purchasing power context.