Cost of hiring in Michigan
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Michigan, with about 71,310 people[1]. Medians run from $37,470 a year for virtual receptionists to $100,970 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
405,540people in these roles
$100,970top median: project coordinator
$37,470lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Michigan
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $144,243 | -1.3% | 25,330 | |
| Accountant | $112,600 | -5.8% | 41,460 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $104,829 | +4.8% | 27,160 | |
| Recruiter | $99,314 | -8.5% | 25,520 | |
| Executive Assistant | $95,486 | -12.7% | 9,030 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $95,400 | -15.2% | 24,220 | |
| Office Manager | $92,457 | -6.9% | 30,690 | |
| Paralegal | $88,814 | -1.1% | 7,730 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $80,229 | -3.6% | 4,050 | |
| Bookkeeper | $69,971 | -3.3% | 37,550 | |
| HR Assistant | $68,929 | -4.7% | 1,890 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $65,743 | -3.2% | 40,830 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $63,200 | -4.2% | 2,290 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $62,786 | -1.8% | 71,310 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $58,714 | -10.5% | 27,960 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $54,400 | -7.9% | 3,290 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $53,529 | -1.4% | 25,230 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Michigan
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bay City, MI | 2,430 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Michigan?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,970 a year, about $144,243 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Michigan?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $37,470 a year, about $53,529 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-11-04.