Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Michigan
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Michigan have a median of $46,020 a year, below the national $47,540 (−3%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin and Ohio pay more (up to $47,710 in Wisconsin) and Indiana pays less (down to $44,270 in Indiana). Michigan employs 40,830 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 9.27 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 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 | $16.04 | $18.44 | $22.12 | $25.52 | $30.74 | $22.94 | 40,830 | 9.27 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $33,360 | $38,350 | $46,020 | $53,090 | $63,950 | $47,710 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.27
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 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 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 | $24.33 | $50,600 | $37,380 | $65,520 | 2,290 | 10.42 | 0.95 |
| Midland, MI | $23.56 | $49,010 | $35,390 | $76,630 | 500 | 13.29 | 1.21 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $23.40 | $48,670 | $36,190 | $65,370 | 2,460 | 11.32 | 1.03 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $22.75 | $47,330 | $34,080 | $65,240 | 16,970 | 8.91 | 0.81 |
| Jackson, MI | $22.61 | $47,020 | $34,510 | $64,430 | 530 | 9.47 | 0.86 |
| Monroe, MI | $21.90 | $45,560 | $34,300 | $62,760 | 330 | 8.22 | 0.75 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $21.85 | $45,440 | $34,650 | $62,180 | 4,710 | 7.88 | 0.72 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $21.64 | $45,020 | $33,680 | $60,940 | 520 | 8.37 | 0.76 |
| Saginaw, MI | $21.42 | $44,560 | $30,740 | $60,800 | 740 | 9.23 | 0.84 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $21.25 | $44,200 | $32,100 | $60,400 | 1,080 | 8.83 | 0.80 |
| Traverse City, MI | $21.25 | $44,200 | $31,480 | $59,600 | 640 | 9.29 | 0.85 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $21.17 | $44,040 | $33,460 | $60,650 | 450 | 8.18 | 0.75 |
| Bay City, MI | $21.03 | $43,750 | $30,280 | $61,380 | 330 | 9.73 | 0.89 |
| Niles, MI | $20.74 | $43,140 | $31,890 | $58,660 | 610 | 10.21 | 0.93 |
| Flint, MI | $20.48 | $42,600 | $31,750 | $61,580 | 1,380 | 10.24 | 0.93 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $18.99 | $39,510 | $31,820 | $52,420 | 980 | 7.47 | 0.68 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $20.89 | $43,450 | $31,750 | $59,770 | 1,230 | 10.99 | 1.00 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $20.74 | $43,130 | $31,200 | $58,990 | 1,260 | 9.37 | 0.85 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $19.32 | $40,180 | $30,270 | $57,950 | 1,580 | 10.35 | 0.94 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $19.07 | $39,660 | $30,980 | $58,960 | 1,210 | 10.26 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (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.