Cost of hiring in Monroe, MI
BLS counts about 2,660 people in these 13 roles in Monroe1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($100,290 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($35,580), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 370 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Monroe
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | -2.0% | 120 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -4.2% | 330 | |
| Bookkeeper | -4.9% | 290 | |
| Recruiter | -5.2% | 210 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -6.4% | 280 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -7.0% | 370 | |
| Office Manager | -8.4% | 230 | |
| Accountant | -9.1% | 290 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -10.4% | 40 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -11.0% | 150 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -18.1% | 140 | |
| Executive Assistant | -18.2% | 50 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -19.3% | 160 |
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 $41,650 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $53,742 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Monroe against the US
Monroe pays below the US median for all 13 roles. The gap is smallest for project coordinators (-2.0%) and administrative assistants (-4.2%) and largest for medical administrative assistants (-19.3%). The middle gap across all 13 is -8.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #113 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for medical administrative assistants, #451 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Monroe has more virtual receptionists (10.5% of these jobs here, against 6.0% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.5% against 1.0%), and fewer executive assistants (1.9% against 3.0%) and project coordinators (4.5% against 7.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Burlington, NC is nearest, at -8.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | -8.2% | 16 | 7,470 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | -8.3% | 17 | 13,480 |
| Burlington, NC | -8.3% | 15 | 5,960 |
| Monroe, MI | -8.4% (this area) | 13 | 2,660 |
| Cheyenne, WY | -8.4% | 14 | 4,190 |
| Lincoln, NE | -8.6% | 17 | 18,600 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Monroe span $37,620–$120,890, the widest band (3.2×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $34,430–$47,180. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 13 roles, medical administrative assistants most ($35,930–$60,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants, marketing specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($71,390 against a $62,280 median for sales development representatives).
Monroe against Michigan
Against Michigan as a whole, Monroe pays more only for recruiters (+3.6%), and less for 10, most of all sales development representatives (-15.1%). It has the lowest median in Michigan for medical administrative assistants.
Other areas in Michigan
By jobs in these roles, Monroe is #18 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 |
| Midland, MI | 3,720 | 13 |
| Bay City, MI | 2,430 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Monroe?
Of the 13 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,290 a year, about $129,406 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,580.
Is hiring in Monroe cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 13 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for medical administrative assistants (-19.3%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.