Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Michigan
At $37,470 a year, the median for receptionists and information clerks in Michigan is close to the national median of $38,010 (−1%); Michigan ranks 24th of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin pays more (up to $41,150 in Wisconsin) and Indiana and Ohio pay less (down to $35,920 in Ohio). Michigan employs 25,230 receptionists and information clerks, 5.73 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $14.17 | $16.41 | $18.02 | $20.41 | $23.21 | $18.50 | 25,230 | 5.73 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $29,480 | $34,140 | $37,470 | $42,450 | $48,280 | $38,480 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.83 | $16.33 | $18.27 | $21.70 | $24.01 | $18.97 | 910,180 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,760 | $33,960 | $38,010 | $45,130 | $49,950 | $39,460 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.73
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan publish a row for receptionists and information clerks, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $18.84 | $39,190 | $30,200 | $47,720 | 1,500 | 6.81 | 1.16 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $18.37 | $38,220 | $30,220 | $48,790 | 11,100 | 5.83 | 1.00 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $18.02 | $37,480 | $27,810 | $52,420 | 280 | 5.20 | 0.89 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $17.95 | $37,330 | $29,250 | $49,170 | 1,070 | 4.91 | 0.84 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $17.87 | $37,170 | $29,110 | $49,290 | 3,130 | 5.22 | 0.89 |
| Midland, MI | $17.76 | $36,940 | $29,340 | $46,800 | 240 | 6.30 | 1.08 |
| Traverse City, MI | $17.74 | $36,900 | $29,330 | $46,700 | 540 | 7.85 | 1.34 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $17.70 | $36,810 | $29,350 | $48,820 | 700 | 5.78 | 0.99 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $17.53 | $36,460 | $29,250 | $46,010 | 320 | 5.11 | 0.87 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $17.46 | $36,320 | $27,480 | $46,290 | 880 | 6.71 | 1.15 |
| Flint, MI | $17.42 | $36,230 | $29,210 | $46,400 | 870 | 6.45 | 1.10 |
| Jackson, MI | $17.37 | $36,130 | $27,880 | $47,620 | 280 | 4.94 | 0.84 |
| Saginaw, MI | $17.18 | $35,730 | $28,750 | $46,010 | 520 | 6.46 | 1.10 |
| Monroe, MI | $17.10 | $35,580 | $28,250 | $45,760 | 280 | 6.90 | 1.18 |
| Niles, MI | $16.75 | $34,850 | $27,080 | $44,390 | 330 | 5.54 | 0.95 |
| Bay City, MI | $16.28 | $33,860 | $27,380 | $45,770 | 240 | 7.08 | 1.21 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $18.00 | $37,440 | $29,380 | $46,270 | 870 | 7.40 | 1.26 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.66 | $36,720 | $29,270 | $44,660 | 840 | 5.49 | 0.94 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.37 | $36,130 | $28,850 | $45,710 | 640 | 4.74 | 0.81 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.22 | $35,810 | $27,510 | $45,310 | 560 | 4.97 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Michigan wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.