Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,900 or more. The middle half of other educational instruction and library workers in Traverse City earn between $41,600 and $61,020.
- $35K10th
- $42K25th
- $55KMedian
- $61K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,020 | $4,752 | $27.41 |
| Median | $54,950 | $4,579 | $26.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,020 | $5,085 | $29.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other educational instruction and library workers in Traverse City earn about the same as the Michigan average ($55,470) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $50,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $57,020 | $54,950 | $35,360 | $79,900 | 50 |
| Michigan | $55,470 | $49,300 | $30,800 | $80,990 | 4,360 |
| United States | $59,060 | $50,890 | $25,180 | $98,740 | 118,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $57,020, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $45,819 a year, or $3,818 a month and $1,762 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 other educational instruction and library workers? 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 $57,020 buys what about $61,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 6th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($58,600).
All Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for other educational instruction and library workers
Hanford, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,130).
- Hanford, CA$101,130
- Redding, CA$85,960
- San Jose, CA$83,520
- Corvallis, OR$83,140
- Salinas, CA$81,840
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Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do other educational instruction and library workers make an hour in Traverse City?
$27.42 an hour on average, and $26.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other educational instruction and library workers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other educational instruction and library workers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $45,819 a year ($3,818 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,020.
Do other educational instruction and library workers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,060).
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 25-9099; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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