Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Traverse City, MI
The median captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Traverse City, MI earns $79,440 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,112 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $45,510
- 25th percentile
- $68,270
- Median percentile
- $79,440
- 75th percentile
- $91,190
- 90th percentile
- $121,800
Based on 90 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
$61,340 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $79,440 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,647 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,077 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$3,376 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,112 |
| Every two weeks | $2,359 |
Does it go far here?
$85,079Median pay in Traverse City, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.4 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,225 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Traverse City, MI
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