Cost of hiring in Jackson, MI
BLS counts about 4,680 people in these 15 roles in Jackson1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($100,280 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,130), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 830 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Jackson
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +11.2% | 30 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -1.1% | 530 | |
| Project Coordinator | -2.0% | 210 | |
| Accountant | -2.6% | 500 | |
| Bookkeeper | -3.9% | 500 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.9% | 280 | |
| Office Manager | -5.7% | 410 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -5.7% | 830 | |
| Executive Assistant | -6.1% | 130 | |
| Paralegal | -6.1% | 70 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -7.9% | 50 | |
| Recruiter | -8.8% | 270 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -13.5% | 300 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -16.3% | 350 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -16.8% | 220 |
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 $42,230 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $54,490 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Jackson against the US
Jackson pays above the US median for only one of the 15 roles, data entry specialists (+11.2%), and below it for 14, furthest for marketing specialists (-16.8%). The middle gap across all 15 is -5.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #37 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for medical administrative assistants, #321 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Jackson has more bookkeepers (10.7% of these jobs here, against 8.7% nationally) and accountants (10.7% against 9.2%), and fewer paralegals (1.5% against 2.5%) and project coordinators (4.5% against 6.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Louisville, KY-IN is nearest, at -5.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | -5.5% | 17 | 34,660 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | -5.5% | 14 | 3,650 |
| York-Hanover, PA | -5.5% | 17 | 14,930 |
| Louisville, KY-IN | -5.6% | 17 | 67,530 |
| Jackson, MI | -5.7% (this area) | 15 | 4,680 |
| Lancaster, PA | -5.9% | 17 | 21,700 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Jackson span $37,960–$125,610, the widest band (3.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,110–$48,080. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 9 of 15 roles, medical administrative assistants most ($35,930–$60,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals and marketing specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($69,180 against a $58,570 median for sales development representatives).
Jackson against Michigan
Against Michigan as a whole, Jackson pays more for 5 of 15 roles, led by data entry specialists (+20.7%) and executive assistants (+7.6%), and less for 7, most of all sales development representatives (-20.2%). It has the highest median in Michigan for data entry specialists.
Other areas in Michigan
By jobs in these roles, Jackson is #14 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 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 4,010 | 16 |
| Battle Creek, MI | 3,900 | 14 |
| 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 Jackson?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,280 a year, about $129,394 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,130.
Is hiring in Jackson cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-16.8%). One pays more than the US median: data entry specialists (+11.2%).
Sources
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