Registered Nurses pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,820 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Traverse City earn between $81,130 and $105,180.
- $73K10th
- $81K25th
- $84KMedian
- $105K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,400 | $7,533 | $43.46 |
| Median | $83,690 | $6,974 | $40.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,130 | $6,761 | $39.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,180 | $8,765 | $50.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Traverse City earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($94,300) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $90,400 | $83,690 | $73,230 | $105,820 | 2,020 |
| Michigan | $94,300 | $94,300 | $77,260 | $116,710 | 104,950 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $90,400, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $68,831 a year, or $5,736 a month and $2,647 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 registered nurses? 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 $90,400 buys what about $96,817 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 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 7th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($109,000).
- Ann Arbor$109,000
- Battle Creek$97,210
- Detroit$95,460
- Saginaw$95,440
- Flint$94,990
- Kalamazoo$91,100
- Traverse City$90,400
- Midland$90,330
- Lansing$90,220
- Grand Rapids$89,910
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Traverse City?
$43.46 an hour on average, and $40.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $68,831 a year ($5,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,400.
Do registered nurses earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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