What is the average salary in Saginaw, MI?
$58,200a year
Average yearly pay across 282 jobs with official data in the Saginaw, MI metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $27.98
- Jobs with data
- 282
- Workers counted
- 72,600
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Nurse Anesthetist | $260,000 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $236,600 |
| Physician | $235,000 |
| Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $234,200 |
| Chief Executive | $200,200 |
| Dentist | $165,400 |
| Pharmacist | $144,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $143,900 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $134,600 |
| Marketing Manager | $131,000 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Retail Salesperson | $31,210 |
| Registered Nurse | $95,160 |
| Customer Service Representative | $36,150 |
| Cashier | $29,300 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,280 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $42,610 |
| Office Clerk | $43,610 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $34,060 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $34,720 |
| General and Operations Manager | $81,950 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$103,600
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$134,600
- Chief Executive$200,200
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$143,900
- Construction Manager$101,700
- Education Administrator$104,400
- Education and Childcare Administrator$55,030
- Facilities Manager$104,800
- Financial Manager$129,000
- Food Service Manager$59,250
- General and Operations Manager$81,950
- Human Resources Manager$123,100
- Industrial Production Manager$111,900
- Lodging Manager$58,140
- Manager$125,000
- Marketing Manager$131,000
- Medical and Health Services Manager$112,700
- Property$58,770
- Sales Manager$127,700
- Social and Community Service Manager$81,610
- Transportation$94,000
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$76,310
- Business Operations Specialist$77,300
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$64,940
- Claims Adjuster$81,830
- Compensation$70,830
- Compliance Officer$65,770
- Cost Estimator$75,940
- Credit Counselor$48,780
- Financial and Investment Analyst$88,570
- Financial Specialist$56,490
- Fundraiser$62,580
- Human Resources Specialist$66,060
- Labor Relations Specialist$78,370
- Loan Officer$62,740
- Logistician$77,630
- Management Analyst$91,100
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$58,870
- Meeting$48,640
- Personal Financial Advisor$71,560
- Project Management Specialist$94,960
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$62,160
- Training and Development Specialist$61,130
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$62,860
- Computer Occupation$99,580
- Computer Systems Analyst$86,870
- Computer User Support Specialist$58,480
- Data Scientist$85,460
- Information Security Analyst$108,000
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$85,520
- Software Developer$101,400
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$70,820
- Civil Engineer$81,190
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$58,620
- Electrical Engineer$109,400
- Engineer$98,380
- Industrial Engineer$96,190
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$69,360
- Mechanical Engineer$91,040
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$59,670
Life, physical, and social science
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$94,540
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$82,400
- Urban and Regional Planner$74,450
Community and social service
- Child$58,700
- Clergy$55,970
- Community and Social Service Specialist$52,470
- Director$51,450
- Educational$59,720
- Healthcare Social Worker$62,150
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$61,980
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$83,180
- Rehabilitation Counselor$45,260
- Social and Human Service Assistant$39,250
- Social Worker$91,580
- Substance Abuse$55,960
Legal
- Lawyer$104,800
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$48,740
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$59,170
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$76,440
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$50,510
- Elementary School Teacher$73,810
- Instructional Coordinator$74,100
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$56,050
- Library Technician$36,980
- Middle School Teacher$64,550
- Preschool Teacher$36,550
- Secondary School Teacher$66,300
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$36,560
- Special Education Teacher$77,430
- Special Education Teacher$67,740
- Special Education Teacher$74,560
- Special Education Teacher$77,760
- Substitute Teacher$35,260
- Teacher and Instructor$59,890
- Teaching Assistant$34,020
- Tutor$42,890
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$47,040
- Graphic Designer$47,480
- Public Relations Specialist$63,940
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$62,730
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$69,090
- Dental Hygienist$79,400
- Dentist$165,400
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$71,880
- Family Medicine Physician$236,600
- Health Technologist and Technician$53,820
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$64,280
- Medical Records Specialist$52,890
- Nurse Anesthetist$260,000
- Nurse Practitioner$123,600
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist$234,200
- Occupational Therapist$96,070
- Optician$38,660
- Pharmacist$144,500
- Pharmacy Technician$42,130
- Physical Therapist$103,800
- Physician$235,000
- Physician Assistant$130,300
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$68,030
- Registered Nurse$95,160
- Speech-Language Pathologist$87,360
- Surgical Technologist$54,470
- Veterinarian$120,100
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$47,790
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$46,050
- Healthcare Support Worker$44,860
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,060
- Massage Therapist$66,090
- Medical Assistant$41,330
- Medical Equipment Preparer$45,060
- Medical Transcriptionist$37,280
- Nursing Assistant$39,400
- Phlebotomist$39,200
- Physical Therapist Assistant$60,050
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,170
Protective service
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$80,140
- Firefighter$44,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$78,570
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$60,070
- Security Guard$40,730
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$36,550
- Chef and Head Cook$51,430
- Cook$35,060
- Cook$36,000
- Cook$31,700
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$29,010
- Dishwasher$28,580
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,280
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,430
- Food Preparation Worker$28,960
- Food Server$37,030
- Host and Hostess$27,930
- Waiter and Waitress$39,430
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$27,550
- Animal Caretaker$31,200
- Childcare Worker$29,490
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$46,300
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$44,250
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$40,360
- Funeral Attendant$30,160
- Hairdresser$33,650
- Mortician$62,800
- Recreation Worker$34,680
- Residential Advisor$41,390
- Skincare Specialist$48,180
Sales and related
- Cashier$29,300
- Counter and Rental Clerk$42,120
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$74,670
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,400
- Insurance Sales Agent$56,630
- Parts Salesperson$43,960
- Retail Salesperson$31,210
- Sales Engineer$103,400
- Sales Representative$126,900
- Sales Representative$64,970
- Sales Representatives of Service$57,500
- Security$62,690
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$48,310
- Billing and Posting Clerk$44,980
- Bookkeeping$46,480
- Cargo and Freight Agent$43,930
- Courier and Messenger$38,550
- Court$47,900
- Customer Service Representative$36,150
- Data Entry Keyer$35,910
- Dispatcher$51,380
- Eligibility Interviewer$66,750
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$67,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,910
- Hotel$30,260
- Human Resources Assistant$45,930
- Information and Record Clerk$54,950
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$50,070
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,770
- Library Assistant$29,370
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,580
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,570
- New Accounts Clerk$39,830
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$47,940
- Office Clerk$43,610
- Order Clerk$42,550
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,480
- Postal Service Clerk$61,050
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
- Production$65,880
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$54,000
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,730
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,560
- Shipping$42,350
- Teller$37,070
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$62,240
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$56,990
- Construction and Building Inspector$68,940
- Construction Laborer$49,000
- Earth Driller$72,800
- Electrician$79,860
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$76,830
- Highway Maintenance Worker$54,900
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$59,830
- Painter$63,360
- Plumber$80,440
- Roofer$57,300
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$56,300
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$48,640
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,320
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$59,000
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$46,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$73,590
- Heating$60,060
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$60,850
- Installation$46,250
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$45,620
- Millwright$91,010
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$58,880
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$45,560
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$76,780
- Tire Repairer and Changer$35,170
Production
- Baker$36,150
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,450
- Coating$45,600
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$68,260
- Cutting$55,630
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,710
- Food Batchmaker$37,500
- Grinding$50,880
- Heat Treating Equipment Setter$48,340
- Inspector$47,780
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$34,360
- Machinist$52,360
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$42,610
- Molding$74,130
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$65,610
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$43,800
- Printing Press Operator$28,490
- Production Worker$36,700
- Sewing Machine Operator$30,360
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$45,080
- Tool and Die Maker$71,910
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$52,820
- Welder$48,820
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$29,390
- Bus Driver$45,340
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$30,060
- Crane and Tower Operator$76,750
- Driver/Sales Worker$38,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,330
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,200
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,360
- Laborer and Freight$37,590
- Light Truck Driver$44,360
- Motor Vehicle Operator$29,230
- Packer and Packager$31,060
- Parking Attendant$33,280
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$59,620
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,180
- Stocker and Order Filler$32,860
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Saginaw, MI?
About $58,200 a year ($27.98 an hour): the average of the 282 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Saginaw, MI?
Nurse Anesthetist ($260,000), Family Medicine Physician ($236,600), Physician ($235,000).
What are the most common jobs in Saginaw, MI?
Retail Salesperson (3,410 jobs), Registered Nurse (2,570 jobs), Customer Service Representative (2,320 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.