Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in Michigan
The median office manager in Michigan earned $64,720 a year in May 2025[1], 6.9% below the US median of $69,500. That puts Michigan at #27 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-1011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $44,830 | $64,720 | $98,770 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Michigan earns $52,490–$81,340; the top tenth earns $98,770 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Michigan median that makes about $92,457 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Michigan
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $90,960 | 1,960 | |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $83,290 | 13,480 | |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $77,720 | 880 | |
| Jackson, MI | $79,370 | 410 | |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $78,540 | 1,330 | |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $81,920 | 4,110 | |
| Flint, MI | $77,680 | 920 | |
| Monroe, MI | $81,810 | 230 | |
| Niles, MI | $79,480 | 410 | |
| Saginaw, MI | $76,790 | 520 | |
| Battle Creek, MI | $75,780 | 330 | |
| Traverse City, MI | $76,530 | 620 | |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $76,090 | 300 | |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $76,040 | 760 | |
| Midland, MI | $79,520 | 240 | |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $74,170 | 710 | |
| Bay City, MI | $76,360 | 180 | |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $71,230 | 730 | |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $73,740 | 1,060 |
Lansing-East Lansing, MI pays the most ($69,520) and Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area the least ($57,700): $11,820 a year apart for the same job.
What an office manager does
An office manager (for a remote team: an operations coordinator) owns the processes that keep a small company organised: vendors, onboarding, tools, policies and the admin calendar.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | +0.8% | |
| Texas | +0.3% | |
| Michigan | +0.0% | |
| Georgia (US state) | -0.2% | |
| Iowa | -0.5% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in Michigan?
The median was $64,720 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $52,490 to $81,340.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in Michigan?
About $92,457 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Michigan do office managers earn the most?
Lansing-East Lansing, MI, with a median of $69,520 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes431011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.