Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,320 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Traverse City earn between $78,580 and $101,800.
- $62K10th
- $79K25th
- $87KMedian
- $102K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,910 | $7,242 | $41.78 |
| Median | $87,160 | $7,263 | $41.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,580 | $6,548 | $37.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,800 | $8,483 | $48.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Traverse City earn about the same as the Michigan average ($88,650) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $86,910 | $87,160 | $61,750 | $102,320 | 100 |
| Michigan | $88,650 | $89,120 | $62,430 | $108,670 | 4,730 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $86,910, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $66,524 a year, or $5,544 a month and $2,559 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 speech-language pathologists? 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 $86,910 buys what about $93,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 9th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($94,000).
- Battle Creek$94,000
- Detroit$90,740
- Ann Arbor$90,580
- Grand Rapids$89,600
- Kalamazoo$89,320
- Lansing$89,230
- Jackson$88,600
- Saginaw$87,930
- Traverse City$86,910
- Flint$86,170
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Traverse City?
$41.78 an hour on average, and $41.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $66,524 a year ($5,544 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,910.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
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 29-1127; 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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