Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$46,020
$22.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$47,829
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($47,540): −$1,520 (−3.2%)
Michigan ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,360 | $16.04 |
| 25th percentile | $38,350 | $18.44 |
| Median | $46,020 | $22.12 |
| 75th percentile | $53,090 | $25.52 |
| 90th percentile | $63,950 | $30.74 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 40,830
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $46,020
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- −$1,520 (−3.2%)
Cost of living
$46,020 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $47,829
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 28th | $46,270 | $47,421 29th |
| Ohio | ||
| 29th | $46,230 | $49,831 17th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 30th | $46,020 | $47,829 25th |
| Florida | ||
| 31st | $45,900 | $44,385 47th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 32nd | $45,810 | $49,864 16th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Illinois
$48,310/year Illinois
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Indiana
$44,270/year Indiana
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Minnesota
$51,400/year Minnesota
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Ohio
$46,230/year Ohio
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Wisconsin
$47,710/year Wisconsin
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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