Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,760 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Traverse City earn between $36,010 and $51,090.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $51K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,480 | $3,873 | $22.35 |
| Median | $40,330 | $3,361 | $19.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,090 | $4,258 | $24.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Traverse City earn 10% less than the Michigan average ($51,580) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $46,480 | $40,330 | $36,010 | $65,760 | 70 |
| Michigan | $51,580 | $49,730 | $34,120 | $70,260 | 730 |
| United States | $48,070 | $42,540 | $32,470 | $74,590 | 81,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $46,480, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $37,798 a year, or $3,150 a month and $1,454 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 other protective service workers? 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 $46,480 buys what about $49,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 3rd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($56,340).
- Grand Rapids$56,340
- Detroit$55,960
- Traverse City$46,480
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for other protective service workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,520).
- Washington, DC$76,520
- Salt Lake City, UT$76,480
- Honolulu, HI$75,710
- Albuquerque, NM$70,950
- Naples, FL$68,270
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Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Traverse City?
$22.35 an hour on average, and $19.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $37,798 a year ($3,150 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,480.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,070).
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 33-9099; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 2.05, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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