Cost of hiring in Battle Creek, MI
BLS counts about 3,900 people in these 14 roles in Battle Creek1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($97,600 a year), E-commerce Order Specialist the lowest ($35,500), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 620 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Battle Creek
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.4% | 280 | |
| Project Coordinator | -4.6% | 190 | |
| Bookkeeper | -6.2% | 370 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -7.4% | 450 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -8.7% | 620 | |
| Accountant | -9.1% | 340 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -9.6% | 50 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -10.6% | 250 | |
| Office Manager | -11.0% | 330 | |
| Recruiter | -12.2% | 270 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -12.6% | 240 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -12.6% | 390 | |
| Executive Assistant | -15.7% | 80 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -23.1% | 40 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $40,870 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $52,735 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Battle Creek against the US
Battle Creek pays below the US median for all 14 roles. The gap is smallest for virtual receptionists (-1.4%) and project coordinators (-4.6%) and largest for e-commerce order specialists (-23.1%). The middle gap across all 14 is -10.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #124 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #278 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Battle Creek has more e-commerce order specialists (1.0% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (10.0% against 6.3%), and fewer executive assistants (2.1% against 3.0%) and project coordinators (4.9% against 7.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Tucson, AZ is nearest, at -10.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | -9.9% | 15 | 8,320 |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA | -10.0% | 17 | 20,060 |
| Battle Creek, MI | -10.1% (this area) | 14 | 3,900 |
| Tucson, AZ | -10.1% | 17 | 35,710 |
| Gainesville, GA | -10.2% | 17 | 8,420 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC | -10.3% | 16 | 8,860 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Battle Creek span $38,800–$123,260, the widest band (3.2×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $34,010–$48,500. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 14 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters, e-commerce order specialists and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($71,510 against a $61,190 median for sales development representatives).
Battle Creek against Michigan
Against Michigan as a whole, Battle Creek pays more only for marketing specialists (+5.4%), and less for 12, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-19.8%). It has the lowest median in Michigan for e-commerce order specialists.
Other areas in Michigan
By jobs in these roles, Battle Creek is #16 of 19 areas in Michigan. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from the Northern Michigan nonmetro area to Bay City.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Michigan (Nonmetro) | 8,630 | 17 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Nonmetro) | 8,320 | 17 |
| Saginaw, MI | 8,170 | 17 |
| Traverse City, MI | 6,340 | 16 |
| Niles, MI | 4,780 | 15 |
| Jackson, MI | 4,680 | 15 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 4,010 | 16 |
| Midland, MI | 3,720 | 13 |
| Monroe, MI | 2,660 | 13 |
| Bay City, MI | 2,430 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Battle Creek?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $97,600 a year, about $125,935 with benefits; the lowest is E-commerce Order Specialist, $35,500.
Is hiring in Battle Creek cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 14 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for e-commerce order specialists (-23.1%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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