Marketing Managers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,770 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Traverse City earn between $94,840 and $177,440.
- $70K10th
- $95K25th
- $138KMedian
- $177K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,340 | $12,112 | $69.88 |
| Median | $137,590 | $11,466 | $66.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,840 | $7,903 | $45.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,440 | $14,787 | $85.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Traverse City earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($150,850) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $145,340 | $137,590 | $70,140 | $213,770 | 60 |
| Michigan | $150,850 | $138,510 | $80,260 | $222,910 | 6,620 |
| United States | $177,770 | $166,790 | $90,260 | $293,610 | 395,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marketing Managers salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $145,340, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $104,675 a year, or $8,723 a month and $4,026 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 marketing managers? 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 $145,340 buys what about $155,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 6th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Niles pays the most ($170,880).
- Niles$170,880
- Detroit$158,550
- Ann Arbor$154,580
- Jackson$154,530
- Battle Creek$145,790
- Traverse City$145,340
- Saginaw$143,500
- Lansing$139,140
- Kalamazoo$136,350
- Grand Rapids$135,520
Highest-paying cities for marketing managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($255,360).
- San Jose, CA$255,360
- San Francisco, CA$235,920
- Boston, MA$216,770
- Boulder, CO$210,910
- New York, NY$207,770
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Marketing Managers salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Traverse City?
$69.87 an hour on average, and $66.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $104,675 a year ($8,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,340.
Do marketing managers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($177,770).
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 11-2021; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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