Social Workers, All Other pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,350 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Traverse City earn between $44,780 and $66,880.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $67KMedian
- $67K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
| Median | $66,880 | $5,573 | $32.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,780 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,880 | $5,573 | $32.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other social workers in Traverse City earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($70,090) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $64,070 | $66,880 | $36,010 | $106,350 | 40 |
| Michigan | $70,090 | $62,140 | $40,290 | $109,720 | 1,700 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $64,070, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $51,184 a year, or $4,265 a month and $1,969 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 other social workers? 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 $64,070 buys what about $68,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 5th of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($91,220).
- Battle Creek$91,220
- Saginaw$88,010
- Ann Arbor$73,820
- Detroit$72,660
- Traverse City$64,070
- Lansing$60,700
- Grand Rapids$60,440
- Jackson$58,340
- Kalamazoo$53,640
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Traverse City?
$30.81 an hour on average, and $32.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $51,184 a year ($4,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,070.
Do other social workers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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