Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,790 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Traverse City earn between $60,960 and $96,000.
- $55K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $96K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,980 | $6,665 | $38.45 |
| Median | $76,840 | $6,403 | $36.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,960 | $5,080 | $29.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Traverse City earn 15% less than the Michigan average ($93,870) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $79,980 | $76,840 | $54,980 | $113,790 | 40 |
| Michigan | $93,870 | $88,430 | $59,850 | $135,520 | 2,630 |
| United States | $106,260 | $99,280 | $62,300 | $161,420 | 106,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $79,980, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $61,943 a year, or $5,162 a month and $2,382 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 architects (except landscape and naval)? 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 $79,980 buys what about $85,657 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.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 7th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($97,680).
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Traverse City?
$38.45 an hour on average, and $36.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $61,943 a year ($5,162 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,980.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,260).
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 17-1011; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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