Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,150 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Traverse City earn between $60,260 and $73,100.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $66KMedian
- $73K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,890 | $5,491 | $31.68 |
| Median | $66,080 | $5,507 | $31.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,260 | $5,022 | $28.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,100 | $6,092 | $35.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Traverse City earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($70,310) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $65,890 | $66,080 | $46,620 | $79,150 | 340 |
| Michigan | $70,310 | $73,730 | $47,780 | $89,220 | 16,750 |
| United States | $79,200 | $76,210 | $47,510 | $115,120 | 670,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $65,890, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $52,569 a year, or $4,381 a month and $2,022 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 police and sheriff's patrol officers? 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 $65,890 buys what about $70,567 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 11th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($75,890).
- Ann Arbor$75,890
- Detroit$74,070
- Lansing$73,050
- Midland$72,000
- Grand Rapids$69,900
- Battle Creek$69,630
- Kalamazoo$69,170
- Jackson$68,550
- Muskegon$68,450
- Traverse City$65,890
All Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for police and sheriff's patrol officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,520).
- San Jose, CA$143,520
- San Francisco, CA$130,190
- Vallejo, CA$127,150
- Napa, CA$124,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$118,750
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Traverse City?
$31.68 an hour on average, and $31.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $52,569 a year ($4,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,890.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,200).
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 33-3051; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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