Office Manager salary in Traverse City, MI
Hiring an office manager costs less in Traverse City than in Michigan or the country as a whole. The median is $61,760 a year1: 4.6% below the Michigan statewide median of $64,720 and 11.1% below the US median of $69,500. Nationally it ranks #296 of 519 areas. About 620 office managers work here, 2% of the Michigan total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Traverse City, MI. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Traverse City against Michigan and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City, MI | $44,970 | $61,760 | $97,070 | |
| Michigan | $44,830 | $64,720 | $98,770 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Traverse City earns $50,870–$76,530. The top tenth earns $97,070 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $25,660 wide, against $28,850 across Michigan and $29,140 nationally: employers in Traverse City pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,970 | $3,748 | $21.62 | $58,026 |
| 25th percentile | $50,870 | $4,239 | $24.46 | $65,639 |
| Median | $61,760 | $5,147 | $29.69 | $79,690 |
| 75th percentile | $76,530 | $6,378 | $36.79 | $98,748 |
| 90th percentile | $97,070 | $8,089 | $46.67 | $125,252 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $10,890 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $14,770, or about $19,058 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Traverse City, and the Michigan statewide median of $64,720 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Traverse City
At the $61,760 median, a local hire costs about $79,690 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,930 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Traverse City
Of the 16 roles we track in Traverse City, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between sales development representatives ($62,110) and marketing specialists ($59,460). Project Coordinator is the highest at $83,720.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +4.4% | 270 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +0.6% | 350 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 620 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -3.7% | 340 | |
| Executive Assistant | -5.5% | 90 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #10 of the 16 roles we track in Traverse City (-11.1%), between accountants (-10.6%) and sales development representatives (-11.3%). The typical role here is at -10.6%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 9.8% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Traverse City, 7.6% across Michigan and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Michigan
Across the 19 areas of Michigan with data for this job, the median runs from $57,700 in the Mid Michigan nonmetro area to $69,520 in Lansing-East Lansing, a gap of $11,820 a year. Of the 10 areas in Michigan with more office managers than Traverse City, 4 pay less, the largest of them the Mid Michigan nonmetro area ($57,700), the Southern Michigan nonmetro area ($61,370) and the Northern Michigan nonmetro area ($59,060).
| Area | Median | vs Traverse City | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niles, MI | +1.3% | 410 | |
| Saginaw, MI | +0.2% | 520 | |
| Battle Creek, MI | +0.2% | 330 | |
| Traverse City, MI | this area | 620 | |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | -0.2% | 300 | |
| Southern Michigan (Nonmetro) | -0.6% | 760 | |
| Midland, MI | -2.5% | 240 |
Traverse City against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Traverse City is #349 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Michigan, Sioux City and Decatur pay just above Traverse City and Florence and Baton Rouge just below. All four are within $50 a year of the median in Traverse City. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Traverse City | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | +2.4% | 620 | jobs | |
| Decatur, IL | +0.0% | 230 | pay | |
| Sioux City, IA-NE | +0.0% | 420 | pay | |
| Traverse City, MI | this area | 620 | ||
| Florence, SC | -0.0% | 1,010 | pay | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | -0.1% | 4,060 | pay | |
| Flagstaff, AZ | -0.2% | 630 | jobs | |
| Alexandria, LA | -14.5% | 630 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Traverse City, MI?
About $79,690 a year at the median, or $6,641 a month: $61,760 in pay plus about $17,930 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Traverse City?
The median was $61,760 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $44,970, the 90th $97,070, and the middle half earned $50,870 to $76,530.
Is Traverse City cheaper than the rest of Michigan for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $61,760 against $64,720 statewide. The next area up in Michigan is Battle Creek at $61,880, the next down Muskegon-Norton Shores at $61,640.
How many office managers work in Traverse City?
BLS counts about 620 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Michigan total of 30,690. 10 areas in Michigan have more; the closest in size is the Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetro area, with about 710.
Does an office manager cost more than a marketing specialist in Traverse City?
Yes: $2,300 a year more at the median. The medians are $61,760 and $59,460.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.