Childcare Workers salary in Traverse City, MI
The median childcare workers in Traverse City, MI earns $33,100 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,281 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $28,970
- 25th percentile
- $30,650
- Median percentile
- $33,100
- 75th percentile
- $38,000
- 90th percentile
- $38,150
Based on 230 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
$27,369 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $33,100 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,792 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,532 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$1,407 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,281 |
| Every two weeks | $1,053 |
Does it go far here?
$35,450Median pay in Traverse City, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.4 vs 100).
54%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,225 a month, Census ACS).