What is the average salary in Muskegon, MI?
$53,870a year
Average yearly pay across 253 jobs with official data in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $25.90
- Jobs with data
- 253
- Workers counted
- 53,770
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Nurse Anesthetist | $243,300 |
| Anesthesiologist | $239,200 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $220,500 |
| Chief Executive | $177,100 |
| Personal Financial Advisor | $160,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $154,100 |
| Pharmacist | $141,500 |
| Physician Assistant | $132,200 |
| Human Resources Manager | $130,600 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $125,000 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,850 |
| Retail Salesperson | $30,570 |
| Cashier | $28,590 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $34,950 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $33,790 |
| General and Operations Manager | $86,200 |
| Office Clerk | $42,610 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $44,920 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $41,540 |
| Laborer and Freight | $38,330 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$103,000
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$154,100
- Chief Executive$177,100
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$125,000
- Construction Manager$102,600
- Education Administrator$99,780
- Facilities Manager$88,070
- Financial Manager$120,100
- Food Service Manager$59,350
- General and Operations Manager$86,200
- Human Resources Manager$130,600
- Industrial Production Manager$124,100
- Manager$116,800
- Marketing Manager$124,100
- Medical and Health Services Manager$105,000
- Sales Manager$121,500
- Social and Community Service Manager$95,670
- Transportation$79,680
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$75,480
- Business Operations Specialist$71,660
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$66,210
- Claims Adjuster$81,330
- Compliance Officer$84,430
- Cost Estimator$74,010
- Financial and Investment Analyst$86,110
- Fundraiser$60,940
- Human Resources Specialist$67,410
- Loan Officer$62,190
- Logistician$70,680
- Management Analyst$88,610
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$58,400
- Personal Financial Advisor$160,000
- Project Management Specialist$83,360
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$51,970
- Training and Development Specialist$60,300
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Systems Analyst$79,840
- Computer User Support Specialist$58,350
- Data Scientist$79,480
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$80,150
- Software Developer$101,900
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$48,880
- Civil Engineer$93,140
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$65,760
- Electrical Engineer$102,000
- Engineer$87,810
- Industrial Engineer$86,680
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,760
- Mechanical Drafter$55,290
- Mechanical Engineer$93,860
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$74,450
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemist$92,320
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$82,270
- School Psychologist$79,320
- Urban and Regional Planner$77,130
Community and social service
- Child$58,970
- Clergy$60,230
- Community and Social Service Specialist$53,770
- Educational$60,160
- Healthcare Social Worker$66,380
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$58,960
- Rehabilitation Counselor$36,570
- Social and Human Service Assistant$37,320
- Substance Abuse$69,090
Legal
- Lawyer$97,300
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$47,940
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$79,120
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$53,130
- Elementary School Teacher$62,660
- Instructional Coordinator$82,310
- Kindergarten Teacher$57,480
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$59,180
- Middle School Teacher$71,790
- Preschool Teacher$37,710
- Secondary School Teacher$63,650
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$43,450
- Special Education Teacher$78,860
- Special Education Teacher$59,710
- Special Education Teacher$70,780
- Special Education Teacher$70,540
- Special Education Teacher$62,990
- Substitute Teacher$43,140
- Teacher and Instructor$63,000
- Teaching Assistant$34,990
- Tutor$47,450
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$48,830
- Graphic Designer$48,500
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$38,270
- Public Relations Specialist$58,460
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Anesthesiologist$239,200
- Dental Hygienist$79,660
- Dentist$123,200
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$66,850
- Family Medicine Physician$220,500
- Health Technologist and Technician$40,360
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$62,290
- Medical Records Specialist$44,390
- Nurse Anesthetist$243,300
- Nurse Practitioner$117,700
- Occupational Therapist$77,900
- Optician$37,870
- Pharmacist$141,500
- Pharmacy Technician$44,880
- Physical Therapist$97,710
- Physician$65,290
- Physician Assistant$132,200
- Speech-Language Pathologist$83,680
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$46,570
- Healthcare Support Worker$43,140
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,950
- Medical Assistant$40,190
- Nursing Assistant$38,760
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$62,210
- Physical Therapist Assistant$60,940
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$35,930
Protective service
- Firefighter$41,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$90,020
- Lifeguard$35,150
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$76,430
- Security Guard$32,870
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$36,960
- Chef and Head Cook$56,580
- Cook$28,820
- Cook$34,980
- Cook$35,810
- Cook$31,940
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$29,300
- Dishwasher$29,740
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,850
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,480
- Food Preparation Worker$30,100
- Food Server$36,250
- Host and Hostess$27,110
- Waiter and Waitress$44,920
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$44,050
- Janitor and Cleaner$34,510
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,410
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$35,340
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$29,320
- Animal Caretaker$28,560
- Childcare Worker$29,260
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$42,220
- Hairdresser$31,110
- Recreation Worker$34,970
Sales and related
- Cashier$28,590
- Counter and Rental Clerk$33,900
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$70,250
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,810
- Insurance Sales Agent$48,050
- Parts Salesperson$30,900
- Retail Salesperson$30,570
- Sales Representative$112,500
- Sales Representative$61,850
- Sales Representatives of Service$49,700
- Security$59,220
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$45,410
- Bookkeeping$47,940
- Court$46,690
- Customer Service Representative$40,760
- Data Entry Keyer$43,450
- Dispatcher$45,620
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$61,480
- File Clerk$50,740
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,640
- Hotel$30,710
- Information and Record Clerk$29,140
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,240
- Library Assistant$32,140
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,500
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$38,130
- Office Clerk$42,610
- Order Clerk$43,460
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,420
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,640
- Production$59,730
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$36,460
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,020
- Shipping$43,600
- Teller$37,000
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$35,840
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$48,830
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$56,680
- Construction and Building Inspector$65,780
- Construction Laborer$47,010
- Electrician$77,100
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$84,970
- Highway Maintenance Worker$49,850
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$59,660
- Painter$46,660
- Plumber$76,290
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$56,980
- Sheet Metal Worker$80,900
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$50,170
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,350
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$55,700
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$75,920
- Heating$56,550
- Helpers--Installation$46,820
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$60,040
- Installation$57,550
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$46,560
- Maintenance Worker$67,130
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$58,670
- Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$46,570
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$34,570
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$54,770
- Tire Repairer and Changer$35,950
Production
- Baker$33,350
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,920
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$58,220
- Coating$59,430
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$55,390
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$61,470
- Cutting$47,330
- Electrical$45,010
- Engine and Other Machine Assembler$40,360
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,850
- Food Batchmaker$38,590
- Grinding$59,750
- Heat Treating Equipment Setter$60,190
- Helpers--Production Worker$39,070
- Inspector$58,850
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$31,770
- Machinist$48,280
- Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$42,700
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$40,050
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$41,540
- Molder$43,660
- Molding$45,300
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$45,390
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$42,020
- Plating Machine Setter$35,620
- Printing Press Operator$42,900
- Production Worker$38,970
- Tool and Die Maker$63,240
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,360
- Welder$47,850
- Welding$42,830
- Woodworking Machine Setter$46,300
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$29,190
- Bus Driver$43,720
- Captain$59,900
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,660
- Driver/Sales Worker$35,830
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,990
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,500
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,720
- Laborer and Freight$38,330
- Light Truck Driver$35,830
- Packer and Packager$32,520
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,640
- Sailor and Marine Oiler$45,630
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,750
- Stocker and Order Filler$33,790
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Muskegon, MI?
About $53,870 a year ($25.90 an hour): the average of the 253 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Muskegon, MI?
Nurse Anesthetist ($243,300), Anesthesiologist ($239,200), Family Medicine Physician ($220,500).
What are the most common jobs in Muskegon, MI?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,740 jobs), Retail Salesperson (2,360 jobs), Cashier (1,890 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.