Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Michigan

The median executive assistant in Michigan earned $66,840 a year in May 2025^[1], 12.7% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Michigan at #29 of 51 states for this job.

$66,840median annual wage

$95,486employer cost with benefits

$32.13median per hour

9,030people in this job in Michigan

BLS occupation 43-6011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.

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Salary range

	Range	10th	Median	90th
Michigan		$47,810	$66,840	$99,400
United States		$50,560	$76,590	$109,850

10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Michigan earns $57,570–$81,050; the top tenth earns $99,400 or more, 2.1 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry^[2]. At the Michigan median that makes about $95,486 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$95,486 local hire in Michiganmedian wage plus benefits, year one

$14,488 remote hire through Stafka$950/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open executive assistant roles pay $800–$1,100 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000^[3] with a 90-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month^[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$95,486local hire, first year incl. benefits

$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee

$80,998difference in year one

85%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Michigan

Area	Median	75th percentile	Jobs
Midland, MI	$77,060	$103,740	60
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$74,950	$88,300	3,670
Ann Arbor, MI	$74,660	$84,280	430
Jackson, MI	$71,890	$80,890	130
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	$70,920	$80,130	250
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$67,540	$80,300	810
Saginaw, MI	$67,540	$78,400	140
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$65,090	$78,320	970
Flint, MI	$65,020	$74,670	170
Battle Creek, MI	$64,570	$78,410	80
Monroe, MI	$62,650	$76,970	50
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	$61,480	$70,230	70
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$59,520	$73,330	230
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$58,710	$68,180	160
Bay City, MI	$58,660	$74,010	40
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$58,500	$69,490	210
Traverse City, MI	$58,360	$71,030	90
Niles, MI	$57,980	$80,950	80
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$47,790	$60,440	430

Midland, MI pays the most ($77,060) and Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area the least ($47,790): $29,270 a year apart for the same job.

What an executive assistant does

An executive assistant takes the founder's or a senior manager's admin load: inbox, calendar, travel, reports and follow-ups, so the executive spends time on decisions instead of logistics.

Neighbours in the ranking

State	Median	vs Michigan
Tennessee	$68,190	+2.0%
Nevada	$67,830	+1.5%
Michigan	$66,840	+0.0%
Alaska	$66,210	-0.9%
Nebraska	$66,210	-0.9%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Michigan?

The median was $66,840 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $57,570 to $81,050.

What does it cost to employ an executive assistant in Michigan?

About $95,486 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Michigan do executive assistants earn the most?

Midland, MI, with a median of $77,060 a year.

Sources

BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436011.htm
BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.