Pharmacists pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,570 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Traverse City earn between $131,890 and $157,010.
- $119K10th
- $132K25th
- $143KMedian
- $157K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,230 | $11,769 | $67.90 |
| Median | $143,050 | $11,921 | $68.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,890 | $10,991 | $63.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,010 | $13,084 | $75.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Traverse City earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($135,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $141,230 | $143,050 | $119,310 | $171,570 | 150 |
| Michigan | $135,380 | $137,860 | $101,740 | $168,540 | 8,780 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $141,230, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $102,041 a year, or $8,503 a month and $3,925 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 pharmacists? 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 $141,230 buys what about $151,255 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 3rd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($150,640).
- Ann Arbor$150,640
- Grand Rapids$141,320
- Traverse City$141,230
- Kalamazoo$140,270
- Niles$140,170
- Midland$139,020
- Battle Creek$137,600
- Muskegon$136,420
- Saginaw$136,420
- Jackson$134,900
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Traverse City?
$67.90 an hour on average, and $68.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $102,041 a year ($8,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,230.
Do pharmacists earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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