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Traverse City, MI

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

90.6

9% cheaper than the national average

Housing

94.1

6% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Traverse City

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Pharmacists	$138,030	Moderate 5/10
Physician assistants	$136,710	Moderate 5/10
Computer and information systems managers	$134,770	High Risk 7/10
Optometrists	$128,130	Low Risk 4/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$125,430	High Risk 7/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$122,540	Moderate 5/10
Lawyers	$118,730	High Risk 8/10
Financial managers	$112,600	High Risk 7/10
Medical and health services managers	$105,280	Moderate 6/10
Veterinarians	$104,570	Low Risk 4/10
Computer network architects	$104,300	High Risk 8/10
Sales managers	$104,210	High Risk 7/10
Human resources managers	$103,880	High Risk 7/10
Industrial production managers	$102,500	Moderate 6/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$99,430	Safe 2/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$128,130	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$104,570	Low Risk 4/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$99,430	Safe 2/10
Physical therapists	$84,930	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$81,310	Low Risk 3/10
Registered nurses	$80,760	Low Risk 4/10
Dental hygienists	$80,410	Safe 2/10
Police and detectives	$70,230	Low Risk 4/10
Medical equipment repairers	$64,010	Low Risk 3/10
Food service managers	$62,470	Low Risk 4/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$61,390	Low Risk 3/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$60,730	Low Risk 3/10
Electricians	$60,140	Safe 2/10
Community health workers	$60,070	Low Risk 3/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$59,740	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)