Nursing Assistants pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,470 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Traverse City earn between $41,900 and $45,920.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,080 | $3,590 | $20.71 |
| Median | $41,900 | $3,492 | $20.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,900 | $3,492 | $20.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,920 | $3,827 | $22.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Traverse City earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($41,490) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $43,080 | $41,900 | $38,280 | $47,470 | 700 |
| Michigan | $41,490 | $39,570 | $36,830 | $46,740 | 43,290 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $43,080, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $35,210 a year, or $2,934 a month and $1,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 nursing 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 $43,080 buys what about $46,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 3rd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($44,400).
- Battle Creek$44,400
- Ann Arbor$43,110
- Traverse City$43,080
- Kalamazoo$42,590
- Jackson$42,010
- Detroit$41,980
- Niles$41,710
- Flint$40,710
- Grand Rapids$40,300
- Lansing$40,150
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Traverse City?
$20.71 an hour on average, and $20.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $35,210 a year ($2,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,080.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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