May 2025 OEWS · Michigan
Highest-paying jobs in Traverse City, MI
All-occupations median
$47,470
- 10th percentile
- $29,950
- 25th percentile
- $36,820
- Median
- $47,470
- 75th percentile
- $66,350
- 90th percentile
- $96,880
- Mean
- $58,850
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 68,440.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 93.372, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 110 | $64,150 | $280,490 | $391,630 |
| Chief Executives | 60 | $93,040 | $248,510 | $431,160 |
| Dentists, General | 80 | $110,220 | $171,740 | $317,270 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 60 | $125,880 | $168,080 | $358,380 |
| Pharmacists | 150 | $119,310 | $143,050 | $171,570 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 100 | $88,410 | $141,450 | $213,030 |
| Marketing Managers | 60 | $70,140 | $137,590 | $213,770 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 70 | $97,130 | $136,170 | $263,520 |
| Physician Assistants | 170 | $102,270 | $134,180 | $167,580 |
| Veterinarians | 30 | $77,880 | $124,330 | $185,030 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 120 | $101,930 | $123,910 | $153,570 |
| Financial Managers | 310 | $71,820 | $119,810 | $214,450 |
| Optometrists | 40 | $72,790 | $118,030 | $159,620 |
| Managers, All Other | 80 | $70,180 | $110,070 | $176,700 |
| Human Resources Managers | 70 | $78,060 | $109,140 | $169,010 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 60 | $83,710 | $108,970 | $127,660 |
| Lawyers | 190 | $67,330 | $107,460 | $236,650 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 260 | $64,270 | $104,610 | $177,770 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 150 | $68,730 | $104,390 | $156,110 |
| Sales Managers | 240 | $63,540 | $104,090 | $211,970 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 40 | $54,000 | $102,850 | $221,570 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 130 | $77,780 | $102,390 | $133,910 |
| Physical Therapists | 240 | $81,880 | $101,640 | $124,060 |
| Electrical Engineers | 60 | $68,740 | $101,210 | $153,940 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 140 | $65,650 | $98,900 | $134,620 |
| Construction Managers | 210 | $60,240 | $97,540 | $160,810 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 90 | $66,360 | $96,510 | $119,400 |
| Software Developers | 140 | $64,200 | $95,860 | $139,040 |
| Management Analysts | 80 | $51,100 | $94,690 | $158,010 |
| Civil Engineers | 120 | $61,940 | $94,280 | $129,020 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 90 | $62,580 | $93,960 | $154,740 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 100 | $57,740 | $93,260 | $128,430 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 110 | $62,870 | $91,290 | $125,900 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 130 | $44,730 | $88,100 | $209,700 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 100 | $61,750 | $87,160 | $102,320 |
| Industrial Engineers | 130 | $61,200 | $86,560 | $121,790 |
| Computer Programmers | 30 | $54,800 | $85,590 | $131,710 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,580 | $46,550 | $84,300 | $191,990 |
| Occupational Therapists | 120 | $67,000 | $84,260 | $105,020 |
| Project Management Specialists | 260 | $56,120 | $83,720 | $130,480 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | Not available | $30.52 | $43.69 | $55.40 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Traverse City, MI?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Traverse City, MI is $47,470. Employment is 68,440.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Traverse City, MI?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $280,490, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Traverse City, MI.