Administrative Assistant salary in Monroe, MI
Monroe pays administrative assistants close to the Michigan norm. The median is $45,560 a year1, about level with the Michigan statewide median of $46,020 and 4.2% below the US median of $47,540. Among US areas it comes in at #232 of 520. About 330 administrative assistants work here.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Monroe, MI. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Monroe against Michigan and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, MI | $34,300 | $45,560 | $62,760 | |
| Michigan | $33,360 | $46,020 | $63,950 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Monroe earns $38,560–$49,780. The top tenth earns $62,760 or more, 1.8 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.0 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $11,220 wide, against $14,740 across Michigan and $19,170 nationally: employers in Monroe pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,300 | $2,858 | $16.49 | $44,258 |
| 25th percentile | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 | $49,755 |
| Median | $45,560 | $3,797 | $21.90 | $58,787 |
| 75th percentile | $49,780 | $4,148 | $23.93 | $64,232 |
| 90th percentile | $62,760 | $5,230 | $30.17 | $80,981 |
Local pay is bunched just above the median: the 75th percentile is only $4,220 over it, while the 25th sits $7,000 below. Moving an offer from the median to the 75th percentile costs about $5,445 more a year with benefits. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $47,540 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Monroe, and the Michigan statewide median of $46,020 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Monroe
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $13,227 to the $45,560 median and brings it to $58,787 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Monroe
Of the 13 roles we track in Monroe, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($48,210) and customer support specialists ($41,650). Project Coordinator is the highest at $100,290.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +14.6% | 40 | |
| Bookkeeper | +5.8% | 290 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 330 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -8.6% | 370 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -18.7% | 160 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #2 of the 13 roles we track in Monroe (-4.2%), between project coordinators (-2.0%) and bookkeepers (-4.9%). The typical role here is at -8.4%, so, measured against the US, administrative assistants cost more in Monroe than the area's general pay level would suggest. Administrative assistants hold 12.4% of the jobs in these 13 roles in Monroe, 10.5% across Michigan and 11.2% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Michigan
Across the 19 areas of Michigan with data for this job, the median runs from $39,660 in the Northern Michigan nonmetro area to $50,600 in Ann Arbor, a gap of $10,940 a year. Of the 17 areas in Michigan with more administrative assistants than Monroe, 12 pay less, the largest of them Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI ($45,440), the Mid Michigan nonmetro area ($40,180) and Flint, MI ($42,600).
| Area | Median | vs Monroe | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | +6.8% | 2,460 | |
| Detroit-Warren, MI | +3.9% | 16,970 | |
| Jackson, MI | +3.2% | 530 | |
| Monroe, MI | this area | 330 | |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | -0.3% | 4,710 | |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | -1.2% | 520 | |
| Saginaw, MI | -2.2% | 740 |
Monroe against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Monroe is #504 of 520 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Michigan, Columbia and Winston-Salem pay just above Monroe and Pittsburgh and Grand Junction just below. All four are within $80 a year of the median in Monroe. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Monroe | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC | +0.2% | 2,250 | pay | |
| Columbia, SC | +0.1% | 6,610 | pay | |
| Monroe, MI | this area | 330 | ||
| Pittsburgh, PA | -0.0% | 12,160 | pay | |
| Grand Junction, CO | -0.1% | 950 | pay | |
| Twin Falls, ID | -13.9% | 330 | jobs | |
| Muncie, IN | -14.9% | 340 | jobs | |
| Cheyenne, WY | -15.3% | 330 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Monroe, MI?
About $58,787 a year at the median, or $4,899 a month: $45,560 in pay plus about $13,227 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for administrative assistants in Monroe?
The median was $45,560 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $34,300, the 90th $62,760, and the middle half earned $38,560 to $49,780.
Is Monroe cheaper than the rest of Michigan for administrative assistants?
About the same: a median of $45,560 against $46,020 statewide. The next area up in Michigan is Jackson at $47,020, the next down Grand Rapids-Wyoming at $45,440.
How many administrative assistants work in Monroe?
BLS counts about 330 in the May 2025 survey. 18 areas in Michigan have more; the closest in size is Bay City, with about 330.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Monroe?
Yes: $3,910 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,560 and $41,650.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.