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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Facilities Managers | Management | $80K | $38.35/hr |
| 52 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | Transportation | $79K | $38.19/hr |
| 53 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Science | $79K | $38.17/hr |
| 54 | Urban and Regional Planners | Science | $79K | $38.11/hr |
| 55 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | Science | $79K | $37.82/hr |
| 56 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $79K | $37.75/hr |
| 57 | Social and Community Service Managers | Management | $78K | $37.7/hr |
| 58 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $78K | $37.3/hr |
| 59 | Data Scientists | Technology | $77K | $37.22/hr |
| 60 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $77K | $36.94/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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