Cost of hiring in Flint, MI
BLS counts about 11,050 people in these 17 roles in Flint1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($91,730 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,230), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,970 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Flint
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.7% | 870 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -4.8% | 70 | |
| Office Manager | -7.0% | 920 | |
| Bookkeeper | -7.3% | 990 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -7.9% | 100 | |
| HR Assistant | -8.9% | 60 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -9.8% | 1,230 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -10.3% | 90 | |
| Project Coordinator | -10.3% | 510 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -10.4% | 1,380 | |
| Accountant | -11.0% | 860 | |
| Paralegal | -12.0% | 240 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -12.7% | 580 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -13.3% | 1,970 | |
| Executive Assistant | -15.1% | 170 | |
| Recruiter | -15.4% | 600 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.8% | 410 |
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 $38,800 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $50,065 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Flint against the US
Flint pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for virtual receptionists (-4.7%) and data entry specialists (-4.8%) and largest for marketing specialists (-23.8%). The middle gap across all 17 is -10.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for office managers, #198 of 519 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #268 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Flint has more medical administrative assistants (11.1% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and e-commerce order specialists (0.8% against 0.5%), and fewer executive assistants (1.5% against 2.9%) and marketing specialists (3.7% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC is nearest, at -10.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | -10.1% | 17 | 35,710 |
| Gainesville, GA | -10.2% | 17 | 8,420 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC | -10.3% | 16 | 8,860 |
| Flint, MI | -10.3% (this area) | 17 | 11,050 |
| Columbia, SC | -10.5% | 17 | 47,890 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | -10.6% | 16 | 4,890 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Flint span $36,450–$116,600, the widest band (3.2×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $35,870–$49,600. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters, customer support specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($68,410 against a $61,110 median for sales development representatives).
Flint against Michigan
Against Michigan as a whole, Flint pays more only for data entry specialists (+3.3%), and less for 14, most of all sales development representatives (-16.7%). Its best rank within Michigan is #7 of 19 areas, for office managers.
Other areas in Michigan
By jobs in these roles, Flint is #6 of 19 areas in Michigan. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Detroit-Warren to Saginaw.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren, MI | 180,750 | 17 |
| 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 |
| 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 Flint?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $91,730 a year, about $118,361 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,230.
Is hiring in Flint cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-23.8%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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