Waiters and Waitresses salary in Traverse City, MI
The median waiters and waitresses in Traverse City, MI earns $41,380 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,806 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $26,820
- 25th percentile
- $30,180
- Median percentile
- $41,380
- 75th percentile
- $59,010
- 90th percentile
- $64,020
Based on 1,610 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
$33,670 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $41,380 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,786 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,166 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$1,759 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,806 |
| Every two weeks | $1,295 |
Does it go far here?
$44,317Median pay in Traverse City, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.4 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,225 a month, Census ACS).
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