Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/michigan/ Title: PR & Communications hourly rate in Michigan | Deftridge Summary: PR & Communications pay in Michigan: median wage $34 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $50. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. MI · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # PR & Communications hourly rate in Michigan The market median wage for a PR & Communications in Michigan is **$33.93 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$50 an hour** on Deftridge, -9% against the United States rate. **$50/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$33.93/hr** median wage **$26-46** middle half of wages **$1,080** a month at 5 hours a week ## PR & Communications 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 | $20.65 | $450 | $43,000 | | 25th | $25.66 | $560 | $53,400 | | Median | $33.93 | $740 | $70,600 | | 75th | $45.61 | $990 | $94,900 | | 90th | $60.29 | $1,310 | $125,400 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 8,610 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Michigan in numbers What sets Michigan apart for a PR & Communications, from the same sources as the table above. - **-14%** median wage against the United States median of $39.39 - **43rd of 51** states by median wage for this role - **8,610** people employed in the role in this place - **$40.29** median wage in the Jackson metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a PR & Communications 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $50 | $1,080 | | Manager | $60 | $1,300 | | Director | $70 | $1,520 | - Regular role **$50** - One-off task **$55** - Task bundle **$50** ## PR & Communications pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior PR & Communications, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Michigan ranks **43 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $57.32 | $85 | | California | $53.88 | $80 | | Washington | $48.01 | $70 | | Kentucky | $34.08 | $50 | | Pennsylvania | $34.04 | $50 | | Ohio | $34.03 | $50 | | Michigan | $33.93 | $50 | | Idaho | $33.82 | $50 | | Maine | $33.82 | $50 | | Vermont | $33.27 | $50 | ## Metro areas in Michigan Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Jackson $40.29/hr median wage · range $28-44](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/michigan/) - [Lansing $36.30/hr median wage · range $29-47](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/michigan/) - [Ann Arbor $35.34/hr median wage · range $29-45](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/michigan/) - [Niles $35.19/hr median wage · range $28-58](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/michigan/) - [Detroit $34.92/hr median wage · range $27-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/michigan/) - [Midland $34.47/hr median wage · range $26-56](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/michigan/) - [Bay City $33.93/hr median wage · range $26-46](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/michigan/) - [Kalamazoo $33.03/hr median wage · range $25-41](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/michigan/) - [Saginaw $32.90/hr median wage · range $24-43](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/michigan/) - [Battle Creek $32.80/hr median wage · range $25-45](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/michigan/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [PR & Communications rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/) · [PR & Communications jobs in Michigan](https://deftridge.com/jobs/pr-and-communications/michigan/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)