Administrative Services Manager Salary in Detroit, MI
Administrative Services Managers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area earn a median $122,350 a year — 7% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $89,943 take-home, or $7,495 a month.
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- Federal income tax$18,098
- Social Security (6.2%)$7,586
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,774
- Michigan income tax$4,949
- Take-home pay$89,943
Marginal rate: 24% federal + 4.25% state
Living in Detroit? City residents also pay Detroit’s city income tax — about $2,936 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $87,007 ($7,251 a month). Choose “Detroit” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
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Administrative Services Manager pay by experience in Detroit, MI
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $68,870 | $33.11 | $54,604 | $4,550 |
| 25th percentile | $88,260 | $42.43 | $67,421 | $5,618 |
| Median (50th) | $122,350 | $58.82 | $89,943 | $7,495 |
| 75th percentile | $153,920 | $74.00 | $110,179 | $9,182 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $173,840 | $83.58 | $122,948 | $10,246 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Michigan resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $122,350 buys in Detroit, MI
Prices in Detroit, MI are 0.3% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 5% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median administrative services manager's $89,943 take-home pay has the buying power of $89,676 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Administrative Services Manager jobs are about as common in Detroit, MI as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.92).
Best-paying cities for administrative services managers, adjusted for cost of living
Detroit, MI ranks #7 of 21 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville, TN | $133,220 | $102,322 | $106,211 |
| 2 | Austin, TX | $125,000 | $96,704 | $98,611 |
| 3 | Minneapolis, MN | $144,520 | $101,534 | $96,863 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $149,990 | $105,975 | $94,147 |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $131,700 | $101,283 | $91,137 |
| 6 | Philadelphia, PA | $124,850 | $92,768 | $90,458 |
| 7 | Detroit, MI | $122,350 | $89,943 | $89,676 |
| 8 | Houston, TX | $111,650 | $87,376 | $88,590 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 21 metros →
About the job: administrative services managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services. Medical records administrators are included in "Medical and Health Services Managers" (11-9111).
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +5.2% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a administrative services manager make in Detroit, MI?
The median administrative services manager salary in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $122,350 a year, or about $58.82 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $88,260 and $153,920.
What is a administrative services manager’s take-home pay in Detroit, MI?
On the median $122,350 salary, a single filer living in Michigan takes home about $89,943 a year ($7,495 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $4,949 in Michigan taxes in 2026.
Is Detroit, MI a good place to work as a administrative services manager?
Pay here is 7% above the national median of $114,130. Local prices are 0.3% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $89,676 would in a typical U.S. city. Detroit, MI ranks #7 of 21 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a administrative services manager afford rent in Detroit, MI?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Detroit, MI is $1,128 a month ($1,413 for two bedrooms) — 15% of a median administrative services manager’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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