Computer Programmers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,710 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Traverse City earn between $64,900 and $99,190.
- $55K10th
- $65K25th
- $86KMedian
- $99K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,790 | $7,399 | $42.69 |
| Median | $85,590 | $7,132 | $41.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,900 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,190 | $8,266 | $47.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $88,790, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $67,767 a year, or $5,647 a month and $2,606 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 computer programmers? 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 $88,790 buys what about $95,093 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 2nd of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($94,570).
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Traverse City?
$42.69 an hour on average, and $41.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $67,767 a year ($5,647 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,790.
Do computer programmers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,279).
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 15-1251; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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