Office Manager salary in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
Muskegon-Norton Shores is a lower-cost market for office managers: the median of $61,640 a year1 is 4.8% below the Michigan statewide median of $64,720, and 11.3% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #301 of 519. About 300 office managers work here.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Muskegon-Norton Shores against Michigan and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $43,680 | $61,640 | $88,820 | |
| Michigan | $44,830 | $64,720 | $98,770 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Muskegon-Norton Shores earns $50,470–$76,090. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $88,820, only 2.0 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $25,620 wide, against $28,850 across Michigan and $29,140 nationally: employers in Muskegon-Norton Shores pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 | $56,361 |
| 25th percentile | $50,470 | $4,206 | $24.26 | $65,123 |
| Median | $61,640 | $5,137 | $29.63 | $79,535 |
| 75th percentile | $76,090 | $6,341 | $36.58 | $98,181 |
| 90th percentile | $88,820 | $7,402 | $42.70 | $114,606 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $11,170 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $14,450, or about $18,645 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Muskegon-Norton Shores, and the Michigan statewide median of $64,720 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Muskegon-Norton Shores
At the $61,640 median, a local hire costs about $79,535 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,895 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Muskegon-Norton Shores
Of the 16 roles we track in Muskegon-Norton Shores, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between recruiters ($67,410) and executive assistants ($61,480). Project Coordinator is the highest at $83,360.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +22.5% | 300 | |
| Recruiter | +9.4% | 230 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 300 | |
| Executive Assistant | -0.3% | 70 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -5.3% | 190 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #11 of the 16 roles we track in Muskegon-Norton Shores (-11.3%), between recruiters (-11.2%) and project coordinators (-18.5%). The typical role here is at -9.7%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 7.5% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Muskegon-Norton Shores, 7.6% across Michigan and 9.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Michigan
Across the 19 areas of Michigan with data for this job, the median runs from $57,700 in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area to $69,520 in Lansing-East Lansing, a gap of $11,820 a year. Of the 15 areas in Michigan with more office managers than Muskegon-Norton Shores, 4 pay less, the largest of them the Mid Michigan nonmetro area ($57,700), the Southern Michigan nonmetro area ($61,370) and the Northern Michigan nonmetro area ($59,060).
| Area | Median | vs Muskegon-Norton Shores | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw, MI | +0.4% | 520 | |
| Battle Creek, MI | +0.4% | 330 | |
| Traverse City, MI | +0.2% | 620 | |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | this area | 300 | |
| Southern Michigan (Nonmetro) | -0.4% | 760 | |
| Midland, MI | -2.3% | 240 | |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Nonmetro) | -3.8% | 710 |
Muskegon-Norton Shores against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Muskegon-Norton Shores is #482 of 517 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Michigan, Flagstaff and Columbia pay just above Muskegon-Norton Shores and Clarksville and Lincoln just below. All four are within $50 a year of the median in Muskegon-Norton Shores. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Muskegon-Norton Shores | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | +20.5% | 310 | jobs | |
| Columbia, MO | +0.0% | 930 | pay | |
| Flagstaff, AZ | +0.0% | 630 | pay | |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | this area | 300 | ||
| Clarksville, TN-KY | -0.0% | 1,300 | pay | |
| Lincoln, NE | -0.1% | 1,850 | pay | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | -5.5% | 310 | jobs | |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | -9.9% | 300 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI?
About $79,535 a year at the median, or $6,628 a month: $61,640 in pay plus about $17,895 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Muskegon-Norton Shores?
The median was $61,640 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $43,680, the 90th $88,820, and the middle half earned $50,470 to $76,090.
Is Muskegon-Norton Shores cheaper than the rest of Michigan for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $61,640 against $64,720 statewide. The next area up in Michigan is Traverse City at $61,760, the next down the Southern Michigan nonmetro area at $61,370.
How many office managers work in Muskegon-Norton Shores?
BLS counts about 300 in the May 2025 survey. 15 areas in Michigan have more; the closest in size is Battle Creek, with about 330.
Does an office manager cost more than an executive assistant in Muskegon-Norton Shores?
Yes: $160 a year more at the median. The medians are $61,640 and $61,480.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-14.