Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary
in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $36,840–$48,570
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #325 of 528
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in the Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $43,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,260 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $47,540 and 6% below the MI statewide median of $46,020. It ranks #325 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $50,600 |
| Midland, MI | $49,010 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $48,670 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,330 |
| Jackson, MI | $47,020 |
| Monroe, MI | $45,560 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $45,440 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $45,020 |
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Questions
What is the average Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $43,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,260 jobs pay between $36,840 and $48,570. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $58,990.
Is Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $47,540 and 6% below the MI statewide median of $46,020. It ranks #325 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive make an hour in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area?
About $20.74 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.71–$23.35 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.