Tutors pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,420 or more. The middle half of tutors in Traverse City earn between $29,970 and $45,310.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Median | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,970 | $2,498 | $14.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,310 | $3,776 | $21.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Tutors in Traverse City earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($42,870) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $39,330 | $34,510 | $28,760 | $57,420 | 50 |
| Michigan | $42,870 | $37,380 | $28,820 | $61,850 | 6,010 |
| United States | $48,050 | $43,350 | $29,430 | $75,990 | 175,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tutors salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $39,330, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $32,357 a year, or $2,696 a month and $1,244 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 tutors? 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 $39,330 buys what about $42,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 11th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($61,930).
Highest-paying cities for tutors
Casper, WY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,050).
- Casper, WY$101,050
- Waterloo, IA$76,550
- Lexington Park, MD$74,760
- Amherst, MA$71,850
- Providence, RI$69,510
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Tutors salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Traverse City?
$18.91 an hour on average, and $16.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $32,357 a year ($2,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,330.
Do tutors earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,050).
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 25-3041; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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