Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Michigan

As of May 2025, the median annual wage for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Michigan was $46,020 -3.2% vs national

Michigan vs United States

MichiganUnited States
Median annual$46,020$47,540
Median hourly$22.12$22.86
Employment40,8301,706,790
Location quotient0.841.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Michigan) · U.S. BLS OES survey, May 2025

What the data says

The mean wage of $47,710 sits 3.7% above the median — the typical worker earns close to the median, while a smaller group of higher earners pulls the average up.

Pay spans a wide range: workers at the 10th percentile earn about $33,360, while those at the 90th percentile earn about $63,950 — a 1.9x gap between entry-level and top earners.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salary in Michigan?

The median annual wage in Michigan is $46,020 ($22.12 per hour), per BLS OES May 2025 data.

How does Michigan compare to the national average for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive?

The Michigan median of $46,020 is 3.2% lower than the U.S. median of $47,540.

How many secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive work in Michigan?

Approximately 40,830 are employed in Michigan, per BLS OES.