SOC 13-1141 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists — Saginaw
Saginaw, MI · 7 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Saginaw, MI is $70,830 a year, trailing the national median of $78,210 by 9.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Saginaw, MI is $70,830 a year, trailing the national median of $78,210 by 9.4%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $62,670 and $86,620. The lowest tenth earn under $50,200, while the highest tenth earn more than $99,790.
The area has 30 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.4 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Ann Arbor records the highest median at $84,280. Of the 282 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 82nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,200 | −35.8% |
| 25th | $62,670 | −19.9% |
| Median (50th) | $70,830 | −9.4% |
| 75th | $86,620 | +10.8% |
| 90th | $99,790 | +27.6% |
| Mean | $74,660 | −4.5% |
Other metro areas in Michigan
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Saginaw run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $70,830 goes as far as $73,628 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$70,830as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$73,628US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $70,830 a year, 9.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,200 to $99,790 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Ann Arbor, at $84,280.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists in Saginaw, MI?
The median annual wage is $70,830, or $34.06 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,210, so pay in Saginaw, MI is 9.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Saginaw, MI earns more than $99,790 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,200 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Ann Arbor, at $84,280 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Saginaw, MI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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