Top Paying Jobs in Traverse City, MI
Traverse City, MI has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 15,920 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($280,490), Chief Executives ($248,510), Dentists, General ($171,740). The cost of living index is 93.37 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,224/month.
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Avg. median salary
93.37
Cost of living index
$1,224
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Traverse City
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $124K | $59.57/hr |
| 12 | Financial Managers | Management | $120K | $57.6/hr |
| 13 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $118K | $56.75/hr |
| 14 | Managers, All Other | Management | $110K | $52.92/hr |
| 15 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $109K | $52.47/hr |
| 16 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $109K | $52.39/hr |
| 17 | Lawyers | Legal | $107K | $51.67/hr |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $105K | $50.29/hr |
| 19 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $104K | $50.19/hr |
| 20 | Sales Managers | Management | $104K | $50.04/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Traverse City
Cost of living vs. national average-6.6% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,224/mo
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