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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Administrative Services Managers | Management | $94K | $45.18/hr |
| 32 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $93K | $44.84/hr |
| 33 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $91K | $43.89/hr |
| 34 | Personal Financial Advisors | Business & Finance | $88K | $42.36/hr |
| 35 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $87K | $41.9/hr |
| 36 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $87K | $41.61/hr |
| 37 | Computer Programmers | Technology | $86K | $41.15/hr |
| 38 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $84K | $40.53/hr |
| 39 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $84K | $40.51/hr |
| 40 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $84K | $40.25/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-6.6% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,224/mo
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