Accountants and Auditors pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,960 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Traverse City earn between $62,440 and $90,170.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $90K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,220 | $6,685 | $38.57 |
| Median | $74,820 | $6,235 | $35.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,440 | $5,203 | $30.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,170 | $7,514 | $43.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Traverse City earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($86,990) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $80,220 | $74,820 | $50,790 | $120,960 | 610 |
| Michigan | $86,990 | $78,820 | $52,620 | $131,080 | 41,460 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $80,220, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $62,102 a year, or $5,175 a month and $2,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $80,220 buys what about $85,914 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 13th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($100,520).
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Traverse City?
$38.57 an hour on average, and $35.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $62,102 a year ($5,175 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,220.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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