Logisticians Salary
Logisticians in Traverse City, MI make a median of $75,180 a year, or about $36.15 an hour. The range runs from $53K at the entry level to $114K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 93.37), which stretches that salary to about $80,518 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,224/month, or 24.8% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $75K get you in Traverse City?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Traverse City’s Regional Price Parity (93.37). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Traverse City
Logisticians pay in Traverse City tracks closely to the national median, $75K locally vs. $82K nationwide, a 9% difference. Rent runs $1,224/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 25.3% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 93.37 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 7% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for logisticians in metros near Traverse City, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $93K | $93K |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood | $77K | $81K |
| Lansing-East Lansing | $73K | $77K |
| Ann Arbor | $83K | $83K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Traverse City, MI
Entry-level logisticians (10th percentile) start around $53K. Mid-career wages sit at $75K. Top earners bring in $114K or more, a $61K spread from bottom to top.
Logisticians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Logisticians salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $107K | +30% | 5,670 |
| District of Columbia | $105K | +27% | 1,350 |
| Maryland | $103K | +25% | 6,840 |
| Massachusetts | $100K | +22% | 5,250 |
| Hawaii | $100K | +22% | 570 |
| Virginia | $99K | +20% | 10,540 |
| Alabama | $98K | +20% | 5,190 |
| New Mexico | $98K | +20% | 850 |
| Colorado | $96K | +17% | 4,490 |
| Delaware | $96K | +17% | 520 |
| California | $93K | +13% | 32,940 |
| New Jersey | $92K | +12% | 6,280 |
| New York | $88K | +7% | 6,930 |
| Alaska | $87K | +6% | 530 |
| Oklahoma | $87K | +5% | 3,830 |
| Wyoming | $86K | +4% | 120 |
| Connecticut | $85K | +4% | 2,200 |
| Vermont | $84K | +2% | 260 |
| Ohio | $83K | +1% | 8,990 |
| Utah | $83K | +1% | 3,760 |
| Michigan | $83K | +1% | 10,270 |
| Oregon | $83K | +1% | 3,170 |
| Minnesota | $82K | +0% | 3,450 |
| New Hampshire | $81K | -1% | 690 |
| Montana | $81K | -1% | 280 |
| North Carolina | $81K | -2% | 7,860 |
| South Carolina | $80K | -2% | 5,250 |
| Illinois | $80K | -3% | 14,170 |
| South Dakota | $80K | -3% | 210 |
| Nevada | $80K | -3% | 1,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $79K | -4% | 9,980 |
| Iowa | $79K | -4% | 2,480 |
| Arkansas | $78K | -5% | 2,220 |
| Missouri | $78K | -5% | 3,440 |
| Maine | $78K | -6% | 570 |
| Indiana | $78K | -6% | 3,890 |
| Arizona | $78K | -6% | 4,800 |
| Georgia | $78K | -6% | 12,580 |
| Florida | $76K | -7% | 15,020 |
| Rhode Island | $76K | -7% | 550 |
| Texas | $75K | -8% | 21,030 |
| Louisiana | $75K | -9% | 1,710 |
| Mississippi | $75K | -9% | 1,560 |
| Idaho | $74K | -10% | 570 |
| Wisconsin | $73K | -11% | 5,140 |
| North Dakota | $73K | -12% | 310 |
| West Virginia | $72K | -13% | 590 |
| Tennessee | $71K | -13% | 4,990 |
| Kansas | $70K | -16% | 1,780 |
| Kentucky | $68K | -17% | 2,590 |
| Nebraska | $65K | -21% | 1,500 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
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Frequently asked questions
Can a logistician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Traverse City?
Yes — at the median salary of $75K, rent takes 25.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,224/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for logisticians in Traverse City?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new logisticians typically earn — is $53K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,173/month. At HUD’s $1,224/month FMR, rent would take 39% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is logistician a high-paying job in Traverse City?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $75K locally vs. $82K nationally, a 9% difference.
How does Traverse City compare to the national average for logisticians?
Traverse City pays $75K median vs. the U.S. average of $82K — that’s -9%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 93.37), the purchasing-power equivalent is $81K — below the national median.
How much do logisticians make in Traverse City, MI?
The median is $75,180 a year, that works out to about $36 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $52,880, and experienced logisticians can clear $114,310. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $75K enough to live in Traverse City?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,840/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,224/month, which eats 25.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a logisticians salary go in Traverse City?
Traverse City has a Regional Price Parity of 93.37 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median logisticians salary is worth about $80,518 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do logisticians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.