Mechanical Engineers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,620 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Traverse City earn between $78,040 and $116,160.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $99KMedian
- $116K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,230 | $8,352 | $48.19 |
| Median | $98,900 | $8,242 | $47.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,040 | $6,503 | $37.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,160 | $9,680 | $55.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Traverse City earn 11% less than the Michigan average ($112,320) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $100,230 | $98,900 | $65,650 | $134,620 | 140 |
| Michigan | $112,320 | $104,890 | $76,310 | $159,840 | 34,630 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $100,230, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $75,329 a year, or $6,277 a month and $2,897 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 mechanical engineers? 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 $100,230 buys what about $107,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 9th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($119,890).
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Traverse City?
$48.19 an hour on average, and $47.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $75,329 a year ($6,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,230.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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