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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Population
Highest paying careers in Traverse City
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Public Safety | $66K | $31.77/hr |
| 82 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | Education | $66K | N/A |
| 83 | Sheet Metal Workers | Construction & Trades | $66K | $31.7/hr |
| 84 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | Production & Manufacturing | $65K | $31.47/hr |
| 85 | Human Resources Specialists | Business & Finance | $64K | $31/hr |
| 86 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | Repair & Maintenance | $64K | $30.88/hr |
| 87 | Property Appraisers and Assessors | Business & Finance | $64K | $30.71/hr |
| 88 | Loan Officers | Business & Finance | $64K | $30.68/hr |
| 89 | Computer Network Support Specialists | Technology | $64K | $30.64/hr |
| 90 | Fundraisers | Business & Finance | $63K | $30.48/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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