Sales Managers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $211,970 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Traverse City earn between $75,600 and $152,080.
- $64K10th
- $76K25th
- $104KMedian
- $152K75th
- $212K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,810 | $10,984 | $63.37 |
| Median | $104,090 | $8,674 | $50.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,600 | $6,300 | $36.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,080 | $12,673 | $73.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Sales managers in Traverse City earn 13% less than the Michigan average ($151,230) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $131,810 | $104,090 | $63,540 | $211,970 | 240 |
| Michigan | $151,230 | $136,870 | $69,790 | $230,070 | 17,950 |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $131,810, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $96,003 a year, or $8,000 a month and $3,692 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 sales managers? 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 $131,810 buys what about $141,167 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 15th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Bay City pays the most ($171,680).
- Bay City$171,680
- Detroit$160,820
- Ann Arbor$157,220
- Battle Creek$154,550
- Niles$150,540
- Midland$150,240
- Jackson$148,230
- Grand Rapids$144,860
- Flint$142,790
- Traverse City$131,810
Highest-paying cities for sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Traverse City?
$63.37 an hour on average, and $50.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $96,003 a year ($8,000 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,810.
Do sales managers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
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 11-2022; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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