Physician Assistants pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,580 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Traverse City earn between $114,380 and $144,730.
- $102K10th
- $114K25th
- $134KMedian
- $145K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,320 | $11,277 | $65.06 |
| Median | $134,180 | $11,182 | $64.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,380 | $9,532 | $54.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,730 | $12,061 | $69.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Traverse City earn about the same as the Michigan average ($132,140) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $135,320 | $134,180 | $102,270 | $167,580 | 170 |
| Michigan | $132,140 | $131,510 | $104,000 | $162,570 | 6,310 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $135,320, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $98,253 a year, or $8,188 a month and $3,779 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 physician assistants? 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 $135,320 buys what about $144,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 3rd of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($137,840).
- Ann Arbor$137,840
- Saginaw$135,640
- Traverse City$135,320
- Detroit$132,280
- Muskegon$131,750
- Jackson$131,430
- Battle Creek$130,620
- Grand Rapids$129,820
- Kalamazoo$129,030
- Lansing$127,770
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Traverse City?
$65.06 an hour on average, and $64.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $98,253 a year ($8,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,320.
Do physician assistants earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 2.31, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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