Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $136,870 | $146,653 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $65.80 | $70.51 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $142,277.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $125,699 | $69,750 | $162,750 | 90 |
The median annual salary for a Sales Manager in Michigan is $136,870, or about $65.80 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Sales Managers is $146,653. Michigan is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level sales managers in Michigan typically earn from $69,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 17,950 sales manager jobs on record and a median salary of $136,870, Michigan offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 33 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $255,560, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $166,930, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $163,760 — all figures are median annual wages for Michigan.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Michigan levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 33 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Michigan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $255,560 | $4,950 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,930 | $14,820 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,760 | $16,010 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $151,620 | $580 |
| Purchasing Managers | $142,120 | $2,780 |
| Financial Managers | $139,370 | $22,490 |
Michigan levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Michigan.