Logisticians pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,310 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Traverse City earn between $60,860 and $84,080.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $84K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,730 | $6,561 | $37.85 |
| Median | $75,180 | $6,265 | $36.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,860 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,080 | $7,007 | $40.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Logisticians in Traverse City earn 13% less than the Michigan average ($90,350) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $78,730 | $75,180 | $52,880 | $114,310 | 40 |
| Michigan | $90,350 | $83,200 | $52,810 | $132,900 | 10,270 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $78,730, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $61,117 a year, or $5,093 a month and $2,351 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 logisticians? 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 $78,730 buys what about $84,319 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 10th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($95,600).
- Detroit$95,600
- Niles$90,470
- Ann Arbor$88,700
- Kalamazoo$86,230
- Battle Creek$85,250
- Saginaw$83,410
- Monroe$82,580
- Flint$80,610
- Grand Rapids$79,300
- Traverse City$78,730
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Traverse City?
$37.85 an hour on average, and $36.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $61,117 a year ($5,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,730.
Do logisticians earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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