Cost of hiring in Detroit-Warren, MI
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Detroit-Warren, with about 31,310 people1. Medians run from $38,220 a year for virtual receptionists to $105,350 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Detroit-Warren
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +10.0% | 13,130 | |
| Project Coordinator | +3.0% | 13,230 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +2.3% | 1,450 | |
| Bookkeeper | +1.6% | 14,730 | |
| Paralegal | +0.8% | 4,550 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +0.6% | 11,100 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -0.1% | 31,310 | |
| Recruiter | -0.1% | 11,480 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -0.4% | 16,970 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -2.1% | 11,710 | |
| Executive Assistant | -2.1% | 3,670 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -2.4% | 940 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -2.7% | 1,120 | |
| Office Manager | -3.5% | 13,480 | |
| Accountant | -3.6% | 19,390 | |
| HR Assistant | -4.5% | 870 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -7.9% | 11,620 |
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 $44,730 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $57,716 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Detroit-Warren against the US
Detroit-Warren pays above the US median for 4 of the 17 roles, most of all for sales development representatives (+10.0%) and project coordinators (+3.0%), and below it for 8, furthest for medical administrative assistants (-7.9%). For paralegals, virtual receptionists, customer support specialists, recruiters and administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -0.4%: overall, pay here is close to the US level. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #29 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for medical administrative assistants, #265 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Detroit-Warren has more accountants (10.7% of these jobs here, against 9.1% nationally), and fewer executive assistants (2.0% against 2.9%) and data entry specialists (0.6% against 0.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Phoenix-Mesa, AZ is nearest, at -0.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | -0.3% | 14 | 3,620 |
| Honolulu, HI | -0.3% | 17 | 39,680 |
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | -0.4% | 17 | 266,470 |
| Detroit-Warren, MI | -0.4% (this area) | 17 | 180,750 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | -0.5% | 17 | 14,740 |
| Corvallis, OR | -0.6% | 15 | 3,490 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Detroit-Warren span $39,990–$150,360, the widest band (3.8×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,590–$53,640. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for accountants, sales development representatives, paralegals and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($91,310 against a $80,650 median for accountants).
Detroit-Warren against Michigan
Against Michigan as a whole, Detroit-Warren pays more for 16 of 17 roles, led by marketing specialists (+15.5%) and executive assistants (+12.1%). It has the highest median in Michigan for project coordinators, marketing specialists and sales development representatives and 2 more roles.
Other areas in Michigan
By jobs in these roles, Detroit-Warren is #1 of 19 areas in Michigan. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Grand Rapids-Wyoming to Saginaw.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 51,290 | 17 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 21,260 | 17 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 19,610 | 17 |
| Mid Michigan (Nonmetro) | 11,610 | 17 |
| Flint, MI | 11,050 | 17 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 10,830 | 17 |
| Southern Michigan (Nonmetro) | 8,870 | 17 |
| Northern Michigan (Nonmetro) | 8,630 | 17 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Nonmetro) | 8,320 | 17 |
| Saginaw, MI | 8,170 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Detroit-Warren?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $105,350 a year, about $135,935 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $38,220.
Is hiring in Detroit-Warren cheaper than the US median?
For 8 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all medical administrative assistants (-7.9%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by sales development representatives (+10.0%).
Sources
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