Human Resources Managers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,010 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Traverse City earn between $94,430 and $138,840.
- $78K10th
- $94K25th
- $109KMedian
- $139K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,330 | $10,528 | $60.74 |
| Median | $109,140 | $9,095 | $52.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,430 | $7,869 | $45.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,840 | $11,570 | $66.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Traverse City earn 17% less than the Michigan average ($152,580) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $126,330 | $109,140 | $78,060 | $169,010 | 70 |
| Michigan | $152,580 | $138,930 | $88,990 | $224,880 | 5,890 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $126,330, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $92,490 a year, or $7,708 a month and $3,557 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 human resources 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 $126,330 buys what about $135,298 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 13th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($181,210).
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Traverse City?
$60.74 an hour on average, and $52.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $92,490 a year ($7,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,330.
Do human resources managers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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 11-3121; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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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