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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Traverse City, MI

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Traverse City, MI earns $76,580 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,954 a month.

10th percentile
$46,420
25th percentile
$61,480
Median percentile
$76,580
75th percentile
$82,400
90th percentile
$82,400

Based on 200 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

$59,449 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,580
Federal income tax−$8,018
Social Security + Medicare−$5,858
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$3,255
Monthly take-home$4,954
Every two weeks$2,287

Does it go far here?

$82,016Median pay in Traverse City, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.4 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,225 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Traverse City, MI

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$84,300
Registered Nurses$83,690
Accountants and Auditors$74,820
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,760
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,700
Construction Laborers$48,400
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,850
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,550

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