Cost of hiring in Michigan City-La Porte, IN
BLS counts about 2,700 people in these 15 roles in Michigan City-La Porte1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($89,790 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,390), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 420 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Michigan City-La Porte
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.3% | 200 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -6.3% | 30 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -6.5% | 420 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -7.2% | 280 | |
| Bookkeeper | -7.9% | 340 | |
| Recruiter | -10.9% | 160 | |
| Office Manager | -11.0% | 240 | |
| Project Coordinator | -12.2% | 70 | |
| Accountant | -13.3% | 310 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -13.7% | 220 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -13.9% | 40 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -21.5% | 190 | |
| Paralegal | -21.9% | 40 | |
| Executive Assistant | -22.5% | 40 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -24.5% | 120 |
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 $41,880 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $54,039 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Michigan City-La Porte against the US
Michigan City-La Porte pays below the US median for all 15 roles. The gap is smallest for virtual receptionists (-4.3%) and e-commerce order specialists (-6.3%) and largest for marketing specialists (-24.5%). The middle gap across all 15 is -12.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for recruiters, #224 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #394 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Michigan City-La Porte has more e-commerce order specialists (1.1% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.5% against 1.0%), and fewer project coordinators (2.6% against 6.8%) and executive assistants (1.5% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ is nearest, at -12.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| State College, PA | -12.1% | 15 | 5,930 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | -12.1% | 17 | 6,400 |
| Wichita, KS | -12.2% | 17 | 32,410 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | -12.2% (this area) | 15 | 2,700 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | -12.3% | 15 | 6,210 |
| Fayetteville, NC | -12.4% | 17 | 11,520 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Michigan City-La Porte span $27,440–$118,140, the widest band (4.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $34,960–$55,040. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 6 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, e-commerce order specialists, paralegals and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($64,720 against a $54,940 median for sales development representatives).
Michigan City-La Porte against Indiana
Against Indiana as a whole, Michigan City-La Porte pays more only for recruiters (+3.2%), and less for 11, most of all sales development representatives (-14.1%). It has the highest median in Indiana for recruiters.
Other areas in Indiana
By jobs in these roles, Michigan City-La Porte is #14 of 15 areas in Indiana. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Evansville to Kokomo.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | 11,260 | 17 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 11,080 | 17 |
| Central Indiana (Nonmetro) | 10,260 | 17 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 8,730 | 17 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 7,470 | 16 |
| Bloomington, IN | 5,840 | 16 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 4,500 | 16 |
| Muncie, IN | 3,740 | 15 |
| Columbus, IN | 3,430 | 14 |
| Kokomo, IN | 2,140 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Michigan City-La Porte?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $89,790 a year, about $115,858 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,390.
Is hiring in Michigan City-La Porte cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 15 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-24.5%).
Sources
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