Project Management Specialists pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,480 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Traverse City earn between $66,620 and $101,130.
- $56K10th
- $67K25th
- $84KMedian
- $101K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,070 | $7,422 | $42.82 |
| Median | $83,720 | $6,977 | $40.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,620 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,130 | $8,428 | $48.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Traverse City earn 15% less than the Michigan average ($104,690) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $89,070 | $83,720 | $56,120 | $130,480 | 260 |
| Michigan | $104,690 | $100,970 | $61,980 | $154,260 | 25,330 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $89,070, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $67,952 a year, or $5,663 a month and $2,614 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 project management specialists? 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 $89,070 buys what about $95,393 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 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 14th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($110,880).
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Traverse City?
$42.82 an hour on average, and $40.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $67,952 a year ($5,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,070.
Do project management specialists earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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