Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Traverse City, MI
The median chefs and head cooks in Traverse City, MI earns $57,000 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,796 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,730
- 25th percentile
- $45,910
- Median percentile
- $57,000
- 75th percentile
- $66,610
- 90th percentile
- $79,770
Based on 130 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
$45,557 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $57,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,660 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,361 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$2,423 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,796 |
| Every two weeks | $1,752 |
Does it go far here?
$61,046Median pay in Traverse City, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.4 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,225 a month, Census ACS).
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