Content Lead hourly rate in Michigan
The market median wage for a Content Lead in Michigan is $58.25 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives $120 an hour on Deftridge, -20% against the United States rate.
Content Lead wage percentiles in Michigan
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32.36 | $700 | $67,300 |
| 25th | $44.22 | $960 | $92,000 |
| Median | $58.25 | $1,260 | $121,200 |
| 75th | $75.59 | $1,640 | $157,200 |
| 90th | $94.46 | $2,050 | $196,500 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 6,220 people employed in the role. How rates are built.
Michigan in numbers
What sets Michigan apart for a Content Lead, from the same sources as the table above.
- -18%
- median wage against the United States median of $70.75
- 30th of 51
- states by median wage for this role
- 6,220
- people employed in the role in this place
- $75.06
- median wage in the Niles metro area, the highest here
- $35
- country floor: no United States rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Content Lead in Michigan by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | $100 | $2,170 |
| Director | $120 | $2,600 |
Content Lead pay across United States
Typical contractor rate for a senior Content Lead, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Michigan ranks 30 of 51.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| California | $91.07 | $190 |
| Massachusetts | $82.85 | $175 |
| New York | $78.75 | $165 |
| Montana | $59.89 | $125 |
| Utah | $59.61 | $125 |
| Tennessee | $58.72 | $125 |
| Michigan | $58.25 | $120 |
| Iowa | $58.06 | $120 |
| Indiana | $57.75 | $120 |
| Arkansas | $57.69 | $120 |
Metro areas in Michigan
Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS).
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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