Cost of hiring in Midland, MI
BLS counts about 3,720 people in these 13 roles in Midland1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($100,190 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,940), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 620 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Midland
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +9.7% | 450 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +9.4% | 50 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +7.8% | 620 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +3.1% | 500 | |
| Executive Assistant | +0.6% | 60 | |
| Project Coordinator | -2.1% | 200 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -2.8% | 240 | |
| Recruiter | -4.4% | 240 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.2% | 370 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -9.2% | 200 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -12.0% | 420 | |
| Office Manager | -13.4% | 240 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.2% | 130 |
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 $48,250 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $62,258 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Midland against the US
Midland pays above the US median for 4 of the 13 roles, most of all for accountants (+9.7%) and payroll specialists (+9.4%), and below it for 8, furthest for sales development representatives (-17.2%). For executive assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 13 is -2.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #30 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for office managers, #354 of 519.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Midland has more medical administrative assistants (11.3% of these jobs here, against 6.3% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.3% against 1.0%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.5% against 8.3%) and executive assistants (1.6% against 3.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; St. Louis, MO-IL is nearest, at -2.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | -2.6% | 17 | 9,350 |
| Midland, MI | -2.8% (this area) | 13 | 3,720 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | -2.8% | 17 | 132,140 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | -2.8% | 17 | 50,590 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL | -2.9% | 17 | 324,600 |
| Charlottesville, VA | -2.9% | 17 | 10,660 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, customer support specialists in Midland span $29,680–$98,990, the widest band (3.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,580–$51,780. Wider than nationally for customer support specialists and bookkeepers, narrower for marketing specialists and sales development representatives. Budget from the median for customer support specialists, bookkeepers, sales development representatives and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($57,930 against a $48,250 median for customer support specialists).
Midland against Michigan
Against Michigan as a whole, Midland pays more for 7 of 13 roles, led by accountants (+16.5%) and executive assistants (+15.3%), and less for 5, most of all sales development representatives (-21.0%). It has the highest median in Michigan for accountants, executive assistants and payroll specialists and 1 more role.
Other areas in Michigan
By jobs in these roles, Midland is #17 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 |
| Jackson, MI | 4,680 | 15 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 4,010 | 16 |
| Battle Creek, MI | 3,900 | 14 |
| Monroe, MI | 2,660 | 13 |
| Bay City, MI | 2,430 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Midland?
Of the 13 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,190 a year, about $129,277 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,940.
Is hiring in Midland cheaper than the US median?
For 8 of the 13 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-17.2%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by accountants (+9.7%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.