Animal Caretakers salary in Traverse City, MI
The median animal caretakers in Traverse City, MI earns $31,970 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,209 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $28,710
- 25th percentile
- $29,340
- Median percentile
- $31,970
- 75th percentile
- $37,440
- 90th percentile
- $45,490
Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$26,509 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $31,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,656 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,446 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$1,359 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,209 |
| Every two weeks | $1,020 |
Does it go far here?
$34,239Median pay in Traverse City, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.4 vs 100).
55%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,225 a month, Census ACS).