Executive Assistant salary in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area
Of the 19 areas in Michigan with BLS pay data for this job, the Mid Michigan nonmetro area has the lowest median: $47,790 a year1. That is 28.5% below the Michigan statewide median of $66,840, and 37.6% below the US median of $76,590. Nationally that is #504 of 509 areas, in the bottom tenth. BLS counts about 430 people in this job here, 5% of the Michigan total.
BLS occupation 43-6011, area Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area against Michigan and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Michigan (Nonmetro) | $41,130 | $47,790 | $75,800 | |
| Michigan | $47,810 | $66,840 | $99,400 | |
| United States | $50,560 | $76,590 | $109,850 |
The middle half of executive assistants in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area earns $41,130–$60,440. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $75,800, only 1.8 times the bottom tenth, against 2.2 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($53,830) is 13% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $19,310 wide, against $23,480 across Michigan and $33,000 nationally: employers in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an executive assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,130 | $3,428 | $19.77 | $53,071 |
| 25th percentile | $41,130 | $3,428 | $19.77 | $53,071 |
| Median | $47,790 | $3,982 | $22.98 | $61,665 |
| 75th percentile | $60,440 | $5,037 | $29.06 | $77,987 |
| 90th percentile | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 | $97,806 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $12,650 over the median, the 25th only $6,660 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $16,323 a year in employer cost. 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 $76,590 falls above the 90th percentile in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area, and the Michigan statewide median of $66,840 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. An offer at the national rate would beat what nine in ten local executive assistants earn.
What a hire really costs in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area
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 $13,875 to the $47,790 median and brings it to $61,665 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
Our open executive assistant roles pay $800–$1,100 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,5003 with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month4. Change any number below to match your plan.
A local hire here costs about 4.3 times as much as a remote hire in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two, when the fee drops out, it is 5.1 times the remote figure of $11,988. About the candidates: most apply through our assessment platform with a written and a spoken English task; each profile shows the English level (B1–C2); Silkstaff interviews every shortlisted candidate live, in English, before you meet them.
Other roles in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area
Of the 17 roles we track in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area, this one ranks #9 by median pay, between payroll specialists ($48,090) and HR assistants ($47,030). Project Coordinator is the highest at $84,830.
| Role | Median | vs executive assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +11.6% | 110 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +0.6% | 140 | |
| Executive Assistant | this role | 430 | |
| HR Assistant | -1.6% | 50 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.8% | 1,410 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the lowest paid of the 17 roles we track in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area (-37.6%); virtual receptionists come first (-3.4%). The typical role here is at -15.5%, so, measured against the US, executive assistants cost less in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area than the area's general pay level would suggest. Executive assistants hold 3.7% of the jobs in these 17 roles in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area, 2.2% across Michigan and 2.9% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Michigan
Across the 19 areas of Michigan with data for this job, the median runs from $47,790 in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area to $77,060 in Midland, a gap of $29,270 a year. All 3 areas in Michigan with more executive assistants than the Mid Michigan nonmetro area also pay more, among them Detroit-Warren, MI ($74,950) and Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI ($65,090).
| Area | Median | vs the Mid Michigan nonmetro area | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Michigan (Nonmetro) | +24.5% | 230 | |
| Northern Michigan (Nonmetro) | +22.8% | 160 | |
| Bay City, MI | +22.7% | 40 | |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Nonmetro) | +22.4% | 210 | |
| Traverse City, MI | +22.1% | 90 | |
| Niles, MI | +21.3% | 80 | |
| Mid Michigan (Nonmetro) | this area | 430 |
the Mid Michigan nonmetro area against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, the Mid Michigan nonmetro area is #133 of 506 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Michigan, Monroe and Hot Springs pay just above the Mid Michigan nonmetro area and Alexandria and Homosassa Springs just below. Of the three markets with about as many executive assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs the Mid Michigan nonmetro area | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | +36.8% | 430 | jobs | |
| Iowa City, IA | +31.3% | 430 | jobs | |
| Jackson, MS | +9.0% | 430 | jobs | |
| Hot Springs, AR | +2.8% | 40 | pay | |
| Monroe, LA | +1.1% | 300 | pay | |
| Mid Michigan (Nonmetro) | this area | 430 | ||
| Alexandria, LA | -0.7% | 210 | pay | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | -0.7% | 50 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an executive assistant in Mid Michigan (Nonmetro)?
About $61,665 a year at the median, or $5,139 a month: $47,790 in pay plus about $13,875 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do executive assistants earn in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $47,790 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $41,130, the 90th $75,800, and the middle half earned $41,130 to $60,440.
Is the Mid Michigan nonmetro area the cheapest area in Michigan for executive assistants?
Yes. Its median of $47,790 is the lowest of 19 areas in Michigan. Niles is next at $57,980.
How many executive assistants work in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area?
BLS counts about 430 in the May 2025 survey. That is 5% of the Michigan total of 9,030. 4 areas in Michigan have more; the closest in size is Ann Arbor, with about 430.
Does an executive assistant cost more than an HR assistant in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area?
Yes: $760 a year more at the median. The medians are $47,790 and $47,030.
What does a remote executive assistant cost compared with the Mid Michigan nonmetro area?
Our open roles pay $800–$1,100 a month. At the midpoint, with the one-time fee and Deel, year one comes to $14,488, against about $61,665 for a local hire at the median.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6011: 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.