Retail Salespersons pay in Ann Arbor

In Ann Arbor (MI), the median pay for retail salespersons is $16.85 an hour ($35,040 a year). About 4,570 people work in this job there.

$16.85Median hourly pay
$29,630–$38,460Middle half of workers, yearly
4,570People in this job in Ann Arbor (MI)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($35,410). It is about the same as the Michigan median ($34,640).

Pay range for retail salespersons in Ann Arbor (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.46$27,990
25% of workers$14.25$29,630
Half of workers (median)$16.85$35,040
75% of workers$18.49$38,460
90% of workers$23.29$48,450

Retail Salespersons pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$35,13048,610
Ann Arbor (this page)$35,0404,570
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$34,80012,600
Jackson$34,7701,210
Monroe$34,6201,250
Traverse City$34,5402,390
Flint$34,3204,080
Niles$34,1701,590
Lansing-East Lansing$33,8404,750
Kalamazoo-Portage$33,6603,130
Bay City$33,320920
Midland$33,260790
Battle Creek$32,4601,130
Saginaw$31,2103,410
Muskegon-Norton Shores$30,5702,360

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for retail salespersons

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 520,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Ann Arbor (MI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Cashiers$32,370
Customer Service Representatives$39,480
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,230
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,540

Other job titles for this job

Sales AssociateFashion ConsultantWardrobe Image ConsultantDesign ConsultantMerchandise CoordinatorMerchandising Service AssociateStore AssociateBeauty AdvisorCosmetic ConsultantCustomer AssistantSales ClerkCoupon Redemption Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.