Cost of hiring in Saginaw, MI
BLS counts about 8,170 people in these 17 roles in Saginaw1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($94,960 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($35,730), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 2,320 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Saginaw
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +2.1% | 80 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -6.0% | 520 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -6.3% | 740 | |
| Project Coordinator | -7.2% | 400 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -7.8% | 30 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.3% | 670 | |
| Accountant | -8.8% | 790 | |
| HR Assistant | -9.2% | 40 | |
| Office Manager | -10.9% | 520 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -11.7% | 630 | |
| Executive Assistant | -11.8% | 140 | |
| Recruiter | -13.0% | 400 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -13.1% | 50 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.8% | 410 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -19.3% | 2,320 | |
| Paralegal | -22.5% | 110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -25.3% | 320 |
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 $36,150 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $46,645 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Saginaw against the US
Saginaw pays above the US median for only one of the 17 roles, payroll specialists (+2.1%), and below it for 16, furthest for marketing specialists (-25.3%). The middle gap across all 17 is -10.9%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #106 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for customer support specialists, #480 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Saginaw has more customer support specialists (28.4% of these jobs here, against 16.4% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (7.7% against 6.1%), and fewer paralegals (1.3% against 2.5%) and executive assistants (1.7% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Roanoke, VA is nearest, at -10.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | -10.9% | 17 | 19,910 |
| Erie, PA | -10.9% | 17 | 9,750 |
| Roanoke, VA | -10.9% | 17 | 14,960 |
| Saginaw, MI | -10.9% (this area) | 17 | 8,170 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | -11.0% | 17 | 28,700 |
| Knoxville, TN | -11.0% | 17 | 46,920 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Saginaw span $34,700–$102,300, the widest band (2.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $34,980–$45,710. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 17 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals, marketing specialists and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($65,290 against a $57,500 median for sales development representatives).
Saginaw against Michigan
Against Michigan as a whole, Saginaw pays more for 2 of 17 roles, led by payroll specialists (+5.9%) and executive assistants (+1.0%), and less for 15, most of all sales development representatives (-21.6%). It has the lowest median in Michigan for HR assistants, customer support specialists and data entry specialists.
Other areas in Michigan
By jobs in these roles, Saginaw is #11 of 19 areas in Michigan. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Flint to Battle Creek.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Saginaw?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $94,960 a year, about $122,529 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,730.
Is hiring in Saginaw cheaper than the US median?
For 16 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-25.3%). One pays more than the US median: payroll specialists (+2.1%).
Sources
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