Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Michigan
The median for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel in Michigan is $73,380 a year, somewhat above the national $69,990 (+5%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel earn 49% more than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Michigan pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio range from $59,390 in Ohio to $64,020 in Wisconsin. Michigan employs 27,160 sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 6.17 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.76 means it is less common in Michigan than nationally.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $18.73 | $23.70 | $35.28 | $49.56 | $65.25 | $39.47 | 27,160 | 6.17 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $38,970 | $49,290 | $73,380 | $103,070 | $135,720 | $82,090 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.26 | $22.92 | $33.65 | $48.31 | $71.56 | $39.63 | 1,256,010 | – | – |
| Annual | $37,980 | $47,670 | $69,990 | $100,480 | $148,840 | $82,430 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.76
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.17
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan publish a row for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $37.01 | $76,990 | $39,990 | $150,360 | 13,130 | 6.89 | 0.85 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $36.21 | $75,310 | $39,890 | $151,390 | 1,060 | 4.84 | 0.60 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $32.25 | $67,090 | $38,650 | $130,590 | 1,010 | 4.67 | 0.58 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $31.89 | $66,340 | $39,030 | $125,310 | 3,210 | 5.36 | 0.66 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $30.40 | $63,230 | $37,580 | $115,320 | 880 | 6.69 | 0.83 |
| Monroe, MI | $29.94 | $62,280 | $37,620 | $120,890 | 150 | 3.77 | 0.47 |
| Traverse City, MI | $29.86 | $62,110 | $38,890 | $119,120 | 350 | 5.11 | 0.63 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $29.53 | $61,420 | $38,740 | $119,990 | 550 | 4.52 | 0.56 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $29.42 | $61,190 | $38,800 | $123,260 | 240 | 4.42 | 0.55 |
| Flint, MI | $29.38 | $61,110 | $36,450 | $116,600 | 580 | 4.29 | 0.53 |
| Niles, MI | $28.97 | $60,250 | $35,950 | $102,680 | 220 | 3.73 | 0.46 |
| Jackson, MI | $28.16 | $58,570 | $37,170 | $122,500 | 350 | 6.25 | 0.77 |
| Bay City, MI | $27.94 | $58,120 | $37,260 | $99,360 | 120 | 3.60 | 0.45 |
| Midland, MI | $27.87 | $57,970 | $35,710 | $104,080 | 130 | 3.43 | 0.42 |
| Saginaw, MI | $27.65 | $57,500 | $36,570 | $103,570 | 410 | 5.18 | 0.64 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $23.89 | $49,700 | $35,710 | $99,370 | 180 | 2.81 | 0.35 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $34.41 | $71,580 | $37,290 | $126,240 | 420 | 3.08 | 0.38 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $28.92 | $60,160 | $36,580 | $106,070 | 350 | 3.10 | 0.38 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $27.68 | $57,570 | $36,560 | $110,090 | 420 | 3.57 | 0.44 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $27.38 | $56,940 | $36,130 | $100,530 | 440 | 2.88 | 0.36 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (every state ranked) and the Michigan wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.