Cost of hiring in Bay City, MI
BLS counts about 2,430 people in these 13 roles in Bay City1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($94,170 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($33,860), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 330 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Bay City
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | -5.8% | 330 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -6.8% | 240 | |
| Project Coordinator | -8.0% | 90 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -8.0% | 330 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -10.9% | 240 | |
| Accountant | -12.4% | 260 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -13.2% | 330 | |
| Paralegal | -13.9% | 40 | |
| Office Manager | -14.8% | 180 | |
| Recruiter | -16.8% | 120 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.0% | 120 | |
| Executive Assistant | -23.4% | 40 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -29.9% | 110 |
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 $38,880 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $50,168 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Bay City against the US
Bay City pays below the US median for all 13 roles. The gap is smallest for bookkeepers (-5.8%) and medical administrative assistants (-6.8%) and largest for marketing specialists (-29.9%). The middle gap across all 13 is -13.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #231 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #440 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Bay City has more virtual receptionists (9.9% of these jobs here, against 5.9% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (9.9% against 6.2%), and fewer project coordinators (3.7% against 6.9%) and executive assistants (1.6% against 3.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA is nearest, at -13.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL | -13.0% | 16 | 13,460 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | -13.1% | 16 | 4,870 |
| Bay City, MI | -13.2% (this area) | 13 | 2,430 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | -13.3% | 15 | 5,620 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -13.4% | 17 | 14,610 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | -13.4% | 17 | 37,570 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Bay City span $35,960–$105,800, the widest band (2.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $35,170–$50,810. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 4 of 13 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, sales development representatives, executive assistants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($65,130 against a $55,220 median for marketing specialists).
Bay City against Michigan
Against Michigan as a whole, Bay City pays more only for medical administrative assistants (+4.2%), and less for 12, most of all sales development representatives (-20.8%). It has the lowest median in Michigan for virtual receptionists.
Other areas in Michigan
By jobs in these roles, Bay City is #19 of 19 areas in Michigan. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from the Northern Michigan nonmetro area to Monroe.
| 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 |
| Battle Creek, MI | 3,900 | 14 |
| Midland, MI | 3,720 | 13 |
| Monroe, MI | 2,660 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Bay City?
Of the 13 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $94,170 a year, about $121,510 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $33,860.
Is hiring in Bay City cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 13 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-29.9%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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