What is the average salary in Traverse City, MI?
$57,460a year
Average yearly pay across 293 jobs with official data in the Traverse City, MI metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $27.63
- Jobs with data
- 293
- Workers counted
- 62,130
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $280,500 |
| Chief Executive | $248,500 |
| Dentist | $171,700 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $168,100 |
| Pharmacist | $143,100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $141,500 |
| Marketing Manager | $137,600 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $136,200 |
| Physician Assistant | $134,200 |
| Veterinarian | $124,300 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Retail Salesperson | $34,540 |
| Registered Nurse | $83,690 |
| Cashier | $30,920 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,560 |
| Office Clerk | $44,470 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $41,380 |
| General and Operations Manager | $84,300 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $35,460 |
| Cook | $37,270 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $36,480 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$93,960
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$136,200
- Chief Executive$248,500
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$141,500
- Construction Manager$97,540
- Education Administrator$102,400
- Education and Childcare Administrator$48,820
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager$67,830
- Facilities Manager$79,770
- Financial Manager$119,800
- Food Service Manager$62,520
- General and Operations Manager$84,300
- Human Resources Manager$109,100
- Industrial Production Manager$104,400
- Lodging Manager$60,170
- Manager$110,100
- Marketing Manager$137,600
- Medical and Health Services Manager$104,600
- Property$56,180
- Sales Manager$104,100
- Social and Community Service Manager$78,420
- Transportation$93,260
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$74,820
- Business Operations Specialist$78,520
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$61,920
- Claims Adjuster$76,540
- Compliance Officer$61,870
- Cost Estimator$63,070
- Financial and Investment Analyst$80,100
- Fundraiser$63,400
- Human Resources Specialist$64,480
- Insurance Underwriter$69,500
- Loan Officer$63,820
- Logistician$75,180
- Management Analyst$94,690
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$59,460
- Meeting$53,380
- Personal Financial Advisor$88,100
- Project Management Specialist$83,720
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$63,880
- Training and Development Specialist$61,280
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$63,720
- Computer Occupation$82,330
- Computer Programmer$85,590
- Computer Systems Analyst$96,510
- Computer User Support Specialist$56,520
- Data Scientist$77,420
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$91,290
- Software Developer$95,860
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$76,840
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$52,050
- Civil Engineer$94,280
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,570
- Electrical Engineer$101,200
- Industrial Engineer$86,560
- Mechanical Engineer$98,900
Life, physical, and social science
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$78,660
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$48,040
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$73,500
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$79,400
- Urban and Regional Planner$79,270
Community and social service
- Child$59,550
- Clergy$53,640
- Community and Social Service Specialist$54,600
- Community Health Worker$62,160
- Educational$61,780
- Health Education Specialist$58,700
- Healthcare Social Worker$63,360
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$55,260
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$72,690
- Social and Human Service Assistant$38,690
- Social Worker$66,880
- Substance Abuse$61,990
Legal
- Lawyer$107,500
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$56,270
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$70,850
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$54,950
- Elementary School Teacher$66,020
- Instructional Coordinator$83,400
- Kindergarten Teacher$80,090
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$49,680
- Library Technician$39,730
- Middle School Teacher$76,580
- Preschool Teacher$38,070
- Secondary School Teacher$66,200
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$46,530
- Special Education Teacher$62,230
- Substitute Teacher$52,450
- Teaching Assistant$36,860
- Tutor$34,510
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$39,800
- Editor$57,200
- Graphic Designer$49,940
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$39,680
- Musician and Singer$90,880
- Public Relations Specialist$61,760
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$68,060
- Dental Hygienist$81,570
- Dentist$171,700
- Dietetic Technician$38,790
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$59,890
- Emergency Medical Technician$38,950
- Family Medicine Physician$168,100
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$67,900
- Health Technologist and Technician$47,360
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$62,260
- Medical Records Specialist$49,340
- Nurse Practitioner$123,900
- Occupational Therapist$84,260
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$45,990
- Optician$42,050
- Optometrist$118,000
- Paramedic$59,140
- Pharmacist$143,100
- Pharmacy Technician$45,360
- Physical Therapist$101,600
- Physician$280,500
- Physician Assistant$134,200
- Registered Nurse$83,690
- Speech-Language Pathologist$87,160
- Surgical Technologist$63,230
- Veterinarian$124,300
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$48,250
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$46,910
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$36,480
- Medical Assistant$42,580
- Medical Equipment Preparer$39,840
- Medical Transcriptionist$46,400
- Nursing Assistant$41,900
- Orderly$36,940
- Phlebotomist$45,310
- Physical Therapist Aide$27,370
- Physical Therapist Assistant$61,290
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$38,130
Protective service
- Bailiff$25,960
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$60,760
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$73,050
- Firefighter$46,990
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$74,850
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$80,990
- Lifeguard$39,270
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$66,080
- Protective Service Worker$40,330
- Security Guard$40,060
- Transportation Security Screener$61,110
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$37,300
- Chef and Head Cook$57,000
- Cook$28,740
- Cook$38,780
- Cook$37,270
- Cook$36,090
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$35,650
- Dishwasher$31,130
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,560
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$43,030
- Food Preparation Worker$31,980
- Food Server$35,070
- Host and Hostess$28,270
- Waiter and Waitress$41,380
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$50,280
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$58,140
- Janitor and Cleaner$38,420
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,970
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$35,770
- Pest Control Worker$46,150
- Tree Trimmer and Pruner$49,620
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$28,430
- Animal Caretaker$31,970
- Childcare Worker$33,100
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$37,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$42,010
- Hairdresser$34,950
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$34,990
- Recreation Worker$37,860
- Residential Advisor$43,410
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$49,200
- Cashier$30,920
- Counter and Rental Clerk$37,300
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$47,960
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$82,160
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,550
- Insurance Sales Agent$63,150
- Parts Salesperson$47,060
- Real Estate Sales Agent$60,470
- Retail Salesperson$34,540
- Sales Engineer$82,780
- Sales Representative$102,900
- Sales Representative$62,470
- Sales Representatives of Service$62,110
- Security$60,760
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$47,770
- Billing and Posting Clerk$45,790
- Bookkeeping$46,350
- Courier and Messenger$39,710
- Court$49,280
- Customer Service Representative$42,030
- Data Entry Keyer$40,450
- Dispatcher$51,140
- Eligibility Interviewer$70,660
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$58,360
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,760
- Hotel$34,950
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$46,340
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,370
- Library Assistant$29,790
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$48,200
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$34,670
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,180
- Office Clerk$44,470
- Order Clerk$40,470
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,550
- Postal Service Clerk$62,130
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,510
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,980
- Production$61,190
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$55,550
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$36,900
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,200
- Shipping$44,310
- Teller$38,640
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$35,690
Construction and extraction
- Brickmason and Blockmason$80,390
- Carpenter$59,230
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$58,940
- Construction and Building Inspector$70,730
- Construction Laborer$48,400
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$55,750
- Electrician$61,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$75,960
- Highway Maintenance Worker$59,220
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$61,200
- Painter$52,000
- Plumber$63,100
- Roofer$50,720
- Roustabout$51,720
- Service Unit Operator$52,620
- Sheet Metal Worker$65,940
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$48,450
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$52,220
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$63,240
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$64,230
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$109,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$75,170
- Heating$60,590
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$61,790
- Installation$44,890
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$46,850
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$62,320
- Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$48,360
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$46,540
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$60,690
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$77,570
- Tire Repairer and Changer$42,120
Production
- Baker$36,090
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$38,130
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$47,030
- Cleaning$53,550
- Coating$45,190
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$46,570
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$66,780
- Cutting$39,600
- Electrical$40,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$65,460
- Food Batchmaker$45,610
- Grinding$39,420
- Helpers--Production Worker$42,220
- Inspector$44,190
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$35,280
- Machinist$49,420
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$37,840
- Molding$38,070
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$54,020
- Printing Press Operator$44,380
- Production Worker$41,420
- Separating$46,870
- Sewing Machine Operator$37,900
- Tool and Die Maker$63,260
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,390
- Welder$49,420
- Welding$36,260
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$48,480
- Captain$79,440
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,060
- Driver/Sales Worker$43,430
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,130
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,700
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,340
- Laborer and Freight$38,750
- Light Truck Driver$42,650
- Packer and Packager$34,500
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,450
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$41,080
- Stocker and Order Filler$35,460
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Traverse City, MI?
About $57,460 a year ($27.63 an hour): the average of the 293 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Traverse City, MI?
Physician ($280,500), Chief Executive ($248,500), Dentist ($171,700).
What are the most common jobs in Traverse City, MI?
Retail Salesperson (2,390 jobs), Registered Nurse (2,020 jobs), Cashier (1,850 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.