Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,540 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Traverse City earn between $37,110 and $75,300.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $75K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,840 | $4,987 | $28.77 |
| Median | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,300 | $6,275 | $36.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Traverse City earn 28% more than the Michigan average ($46,800) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $59,840 | $46,530 | $29,100 | $101,540 | 170 |
| Michigan | $46,800 | $40,350 | $28,000 | $74,400 | 7,190 |
| United States | $54,740 | $46,800 | $30,050 | $92,840 | 332,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $59,840, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $47,965 a year, or $3,997 a month and $1,845 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 self-enrichment teachers? 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 $59,840 buys what about $64,088 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 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 1st of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for self-enrichment teachers
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,220).
- El Centro, CA$91,220
- New York, NY$71,540
- Lake Charles, LA$71,070
- San Francisco, CA$70,890
- San Jose, CA$70,860
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Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Traverse City?
$28.77 an hour on average, and $22.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $47,965 a year ($3,997 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,840.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($54,740).
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 25-3021; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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