Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Michigan
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Michigan earned a median of $41,100 a year ($19.76 an hour) and a mean of $43,260 in May 2025. The median is 10.5% below the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 41st of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $41,100
- Median hourly
- $19.76
- Mean annual
- $43,260
- Jobs on record
- 27,960
Grey needle: U.S. median, $45,930 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Michigan compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Michigan ranks 41st of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $17,000 more than the Michigan median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 39 | $42,910 | -7% | 78,740 |
| Florida | 40 | $41,730 | -9% | 96,000 |
| Michigan | 41 | $41,100 | -11% | 27,960 |
| Iowa | 42 | $40,980 | -11% | 10,560 |
| South Carolina | 43 | $40,170 | -13% | 15,630 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Michigan pay go further after prices?
Prices in Michigan run 3.8% below the U.S. average, so the $41,100 median buys about what $42,716 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Michigan ranks 46th of 51, down from 41st before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Michigan pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Ann Arbor, MI is highest at $46,740, 13.7% above the Michigan median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $46,740 | 1,930 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $44,860 | 930 |
| Bay City, MI | $42,820 | 240 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $42,320 | 11,620 |
| Traverse City, MI | $42,180 | 530 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $41,880 | 1,140 |
| Niles, MI | $41,570 | 320 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $41,500 | 350 |
| Flint, MI | $41,430 | 1,230 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $41,180 | 3,640 |
| Saginaw, MI | $40,570 | 630 |
| Midland, MI | $40,400 | 420 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $40,130 | 390 |
| Jackson, MI | $39,740 | 300 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $39,520 | 940 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $39,170 | 480 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $39,080 | 740 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $38,300 | 760 |
| Monroe, MI | $37,060 | 160 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Michigan is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many medical secretaries and administrative assistants work in Michigan?
BLS counts 27,960 jobs in Michigan, 2.9% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 9th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 6.3 of every 1,000 jobs in Michigan, a location quotient of 1.03: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.03 times its national share, so it is about as concentrated here as in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Michigan minimum wage compare with pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Michigan was $17.47 in May 2025, $3.74 above the $13.73 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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