Cost of living

Cost of living in Michigan: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in Michigan is about $1,072/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 300 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Chief Executive$15,548/mo7%
Nurse Anesthetist$14,743/mo7%
Family Physician$10,591/mo10%
Dentist$10,512/mo10%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$10,329/mo10%
IT Manager$9,802/mo11%
Sales Manager$9,205/mo12%
Natural Sciences Manager$8,948/mo12%
Purchasing Manager$8,773/mo12%
Pharmacist$8,753/mo12%
Marketing Manager$8,723/mo12%
Financial Manager$8,565/mo13%
Optometrist$8,364/mo13%
Physician Assistant$8,248/mo13%
Human Resources Manager$8,167/mo13%
Nurse Practitioner$7,933/mo14%
Lawyer$7,914/mo14%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$7,601/mo14%
Computer Hardware Engineer$7,515/mo14%
Public Relations Manager$7,446/mo14%
Industrial Production Manager$7,073/mo15%
Network Architect$6,856/mo16%
Construction Manager$6,800/mo16%
Software Developer$6,749/mo16%
Veterinarian$6,739/mo16%
Information Security Analyst$6,733/mo16%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$6,666/mo16%
Healthcare Manager$6,620/mo16%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$6,561/mo16%
Systems Analyst$6,507/mo16%
Electrical Engineer$6,487/mo17%
Administrative Services Manager$6,449/mo17%
Physical Therapist$6,449/mo17%
Mechanical Engineer$6,419/mo17%
Industrial Engineer$6,392/mo17%
Database Administrator$6,354/mo17%
Operations Manager$6,314/mo17%
Project Management Specialist$6,253/mo17%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$6,229/mo17%
Police and Detective$6,066/mo18%
Actuary$6,061/mo18%
Facilities Manager$6,000/mo18%
Operations Research Analyst$5,955/mo18%
Data Scientist$5,899/mo18%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$5,899/mo18%
Chemist$5,849/mo18%
Network Administrator$5,787/mo19%
Chiropractor$5,779/mo19%
Web Developer$5,750/mo19%
Management Consultant$5,515/mo19%
Financial Analyst$5,455/mo20%
Occupational Therapist$5,393/mo20%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$5,392/mo20%
Civil Engineer$5,387/mo20%
Computer Programmer$5,357/mo20%
Speech Pathologist$5,346/mo20%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$5,333/mo20%
Registered Nurse$5,311/mo20%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$5,238/mo20%
Medical Scientist$5,224/mo21%
Architect$5,220/mo21%
Social and Community Service Manager$5,159/mo21%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$5,086/mo21%
Sonographer$5,064/mo21%
Logistician$5,058/mo21%
Dental Hygienist$5,057/mo21%
Psychologist$5,039/mo21%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$4,980/mo22%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist$4,968/mo22%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,953/mo22%
Accountant$4,952/mo22%
Construction Supervisor$4,947/mo22%
Insurance Underwriter$4,934/mo22%
Instructional Coordinator$4,908/mo22%
Claims Adjuster$4,880/mo22%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent$4,827/mo22%
Cost Estimator$4,773/mo22%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$4,757/mo23%
Loan Officer$4,750/mo23%
Sales Representative$4,744/mo23%
Plumber$4,725/mo23%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$4,718/mo23%
Financial Examiner$4,692/mo23%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$4,660/mo23%
Respiratory Therapist$4,644/mo23%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,596/mo23%
Financial Advisor$4,575/mo23%
Firefighting and Prevention Worker$4,562/mo23%
Dietitian$4,528/mo24%
Compliance Officer$4,512/mo24%
Police Officer$4,501/mo24%
Construction and Building Inspector$4,429/mo24%
Credit Analyst$4,385/mo24%
Special Ed Teacher$4,360/mo25%
Radiologic Technologist$4,285/mo25%
Market Research Analyst$4,221/mo25%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$4,193/mo26%
High School Teacher$4,191/mo26%
Production and Operating Worker$4,167/mo26%
HR Specialist$4,158/mo26%
Labor Relations Specialist$4,158/mo26%
Advertising Sales Agent$4,155/mo26%
Computer Network Support Specialist$4,131/mo26%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$4,129/mo26%
Elementary School Teacher$4,114/mo26%
Electrician$4,094/mo26%
Healthcare Social Worker$4,087/mo26%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,081/mo26%
Interior Designer$4,063/mo26%
Correctional Officer$4,060/mo26%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$4,056/mo26%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$4,034/mo27%
Massage Therapist$4,027/mo27%
Sheet Metal Worker$4,023/mo27%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$4,022/mo27%
Licensed Practical Nurse$4,020/mo27%
Training and Development Specialist$4,005/mo27%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$3,978/mo27%
Postal Service Clerk$3,975/mo27%
Physical Therapist Assistant$3,951/mo27%
Editor$3,925/mo27%
Food Service Manager$3,905/mo27%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$3,898/mo28%
Fundraiser$3,892/mo28%
Surgical Technologist$3,881/mo28%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$3,875/mo28%
Equipment Operator$3,868/mo28%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$3,867/mo28%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$3,838/mo28%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,834/mo28%
Insurance Agent$3,827/mo28%
Property Manager$3,827/mo28%
School Counselor$3,814/mo28%
Producers and Director$3,804/mo28%
Librarian$3,790/mo28%
Carpenter$3,787/mo28%
Public Relations Specialist$3,780/mo28%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$3,724/mo29%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,724/mo29%
Social Worker$3,719/mo29%
Tax Preparer$3,710/mo29%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$3,697/mo29%
IT Support Specialist$3,690/mo29%
Chef$3,681/mo29%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$3,671/mo29%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,661/mo29%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,661/mo29%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$3,650/mo29%
Real Estate Agent$3,636/mo29%
Diesel Mechanic$3,616/mo30%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$3,610/mo30%
Medical Equipment Repairer$3,586/mo30%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,474/mo31%
Roofer$3,351/mo32%
Firefighter$3,328/mo32%
Graphic Designer$3,322/mo32%
HVAC Technician$3,320/mo32%
Truck Driver$3,294/mo33%
Skincare Specialist$3,289/mo33%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$3,275/mo33%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$3,271/mo33%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$3,268/mo33%
Highway Maintenance Worker$3,262/mo33%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$3,249/mo33%
Audio and Video Technician$3,184/mo34%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$3,184/mo34%
Cargo and Freight Agent$3,178/mo34%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$3,164/mo34%
Writer$3,150/mo34%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$3,121/mo34%
Auto Mechanic$3,112/mo34%
Medical Records Specialist$3,108/mo34%
Paramedic$3,107/mo35%
Machinist$3,102/mo35%
Construction Laborer$3,071/mo35%
Sports Coach$3,067/mo35%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$3,065/mo35%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$3,063/mo35%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$3,055/mo35%
Painter$3,046/mo35%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$3,026/mo35%
Clergy$3,024/mo35%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,021/mo35%
Welder$3,017/mo36%
Bookkeeper$2,995/mo36%
Journalist$2,992/mo36%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$2,984/mo36%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$2,982/mo36%
Order Clerk$2,980/mo36%
Retail Supervisor$2,979/mo36%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,978/mo36%
Biological Technician$2,975/mo36%
Dental Assistant$2,973/mo36%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$2,957/mo36%
Fitness Trainer$2,950/mo36%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$2,945/mo36%
Maintenance Worker$2,936/mo37%
Bus Drivers, School$2,920/mo37%
Photographer$2,878/mo37%
Billing and Posting Clerk$2,876/mo37%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$2,874/mo37%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$2,867/mo37%
Personal Service Worker$2,830/mo38%
Security Worker$2,817/mo38%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,793/mo38%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$2,784/mo39%
Admin Assistant$2,776/mo39%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$2,711/mo40%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmer$2,705/mo40%
Medical Equipment Preparer$2,701/mo40%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,694/mo40%
Office Clerk$2,668/mo40%
Pest Control Worker$2,668/mo40%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,662/mo40%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,644/mo41%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$2,627/mo41%
Bill and Account Collector$2,616/mo41%
Printing Press Operator$2,616/mo41%
Slaughterers and Meat Packer$2,586/mo41%
Rehabilitation Counselor$2,573/mo42%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,569/mo42%
File Clerk$2,569/mo42%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer$2,564/mo42%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$2,552/mo42%
Pharmacy Technician$2,549/mo42%
Customer Service Rep$2,543/mo42%
Delivery Driver$2,534/mo42%
Phlebotomist$2,524/mo42%
Opticians, Dispensing$2,502/mo43%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,500/mo43%
Residential Advisor$2,499/mo43%
Medical Assistant$2,490/mo43%
Food Batchmaker$2,487/mo43%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$2,477/mo43%
Nursing Assistant$2,466/mo43%
Data Entry Keyer$2,459/mo44%
Warehouse Worker$2,452/mo44%
Counter and Rental Clerk$2,439/mo44%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,430/mo44%
Psychiatric Technician$2,421/mo44%
Food Service Supervisor$2,413/mo44%
Driver/Sales Worker$2,412/mo44%
Butchers and Meat Cutter$2,403/mo45%
Teller$2,402/mo45%
Preschool Teacher$2,386/mo45%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$2,385/mo45%
Landscaper$2,381/mo45%
Couriers and Messenger$2,360/mo45%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,357/mo45%
EMT$2,345/mo46%
Sewing Machine Operator$2,338/mo46%
Parts Salesperson$2,336/mo46%
Tutor$2,335/mo46%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$2,335/mo46%
Security Guard$2,323/mo46%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$2,309/mo46%
Receptionist$2,309/mo46%
Tire Repairers and Changer$2,309/mo46%
Server$2,301/mo47%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$2,300/mo47%
Restaurant Cook$2,291/mo47%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,291/mo47%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$2,261/mo47%
Telemarketer$2,235/mo48%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$2,218/mo48%
Janitor$2,215/mo48%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,215/mo48%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$2,194/mo49%
Hairdresser$2,187/mo49%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$2,163/mo50%
Baker$2,124/mo50%
Recreation Worker$2,118/mo51%
Manicurists and Pedicurist$2,110/mo51%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$2,078/mo52%
Food Preparation Worker$2,075/mo52%
Library Assistants, Clerical$2,062/mo52%
Library Technician$2,050/mo52%
Retail Salesperson$2,047/mo52%
School Bus Monitor$2,026/mo53%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$2,018/mo53%
Bartender$2,016/mo53%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$2,009/mo53%
Home Health Aide$2,006/mo53%
Teaching Assistant$1,994/mo54%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$1,990/mo54%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$1,986/mo54%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$1,975/mo54%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$1,878/mo57%
Animal Caretaker$1,877/mo57%
Childcare Worker$1,876/mo57%
Parking Attendant$1,873/mo57%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$1,864/mo58%
Cashier$1,860/mo58%
Cooks, Fast Food$1,846/mo58%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$1,837/mo58%
Cooks, Short Order$1,827/mo59%
Dishwasher$1,825/mo59%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$1,825/mo59%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$1,773/mo60%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$1,695/mo63%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

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