SOC 43-6014 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — Traverse City
Traverse City, MI · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Traverse City, MI is $44,200 per year, close to the national median of $47,540 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Traverse City, MI is $44,200 per year, close to the national median of $47,540 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $37,760 and $48,310. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $31,480 and the ninetieth at $59,600.
Employment stands at 640, or 9.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Ann Arbor records the highest median at $50,600. Of the 292 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 211th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,480 | −33.8% |
| 25th | $37,760 | −20.6% |
| Median (50th) | $44,200 | −7.0% |
| 75th | $48,310 | +1.6% |
| 90th | $59,600 | +25.4% |
| Mean | $44,620 | −6.1% |
Other metro areas in Michigan
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Arbor | $50,600 | 2,290 | |
| 2 | Midland | $49,010 | 500 | |
| 3 | Lansing | $48,670 | 2,460 | |
| 4 | Detroit | $47,330 | 16,970 | |
| 5 | Jackson | $47,020 | 530 | |
| 6 | Monroe | $45,560 | 330 | |
| 7 | Grand Rapids | $45,440 | 4,710 | |
| 8 | Muskegon | $45,020 | 520 | |
| 9 | Saginaw | $44,560 | 740 | |
| 10 | Kalamazoo | $44,200 | 1,080 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Traverse City run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $44,200 goes as far as $45,946 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,946US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,200 a year, 7.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,480 to $59,600 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 640 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Ann Arbor, at $50,600.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Traverse City, MI?
The median annual wage is $44,200, or $21.25 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 $47,540, so pay in Traverse City, MI is 7.0% 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 Traverse City, MI earns more than $59,600 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,480 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 $50,600 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 640 jobs in this occupation in Traverse City, 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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