Occupational Therapists pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,020 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Traverse City earn between $78,020 and $100,510.
- $67K10th
- $78K25th
- $84KMedian
- $101K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,760 | $7,397 | $42.67 |
| Median | $84,260 | $7,022 | $40.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,020 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,510 | $8,376 | $48.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Traverse City earn about the same as the Michigan average ($89,150) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $88,760 | $84,260 | $67,000 | $105,020 | 120 |
| Michigan | $89,150 | $89,910 | $66,580 | $105,720 | 5,120 |
| United States | $101,280 | $100,330 | $71,690 | $131,950 | 162,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $88,760, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $67,747 a year, or $5,646 a month and $2,606 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 occupational therapists? 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 $88,760 buys what about $95,061 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 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 6th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Saginaw pays the most ($103,380).
- Saginaw$103,380
- Battle Creek$95,060
- Ann Arbor$92,050
- Grand Rapids$90,510
- Detroit$90,000
- Traverse City$88,760
- Jackson$88,230
- Lansing$87,840
- Monroe$87,310
- Niles$86,650
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Traverse City?
$42.67 an hour on average, and $40.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $67,747 a year ($5,646 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,760.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,280).
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 29-1122; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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