Parts Salespersons pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,040 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Traverse City earn between $38,530 and $55,520.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Median | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,520 | $4,627 | $26.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Traverse City earn about the same as the Michigan average ($47,820) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $48,510 | $47,060 | $31,490 | $67,040 | 110 |
| Michigan | $47,820 | $44,070 | $30,570 | $73,670 | 7,520 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $48,510, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $39,343 a year, or $3,279 a month and $1,513 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 parts salespersons? 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 $48,510 buys what about $51,953 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 4th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($51,460).
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Traverse City?
$23.32 an hour on average, and $22.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $39,343 a year ($3,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,510.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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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