Nursing Assistants salary
in Traverse City, MI
- Middle 50%
- $41,900–$45,920
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #180 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Traverse City, MI metro earn a median of $41,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 700 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 6% above the MI statewide median of $39,570. It ranks #180 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Battle Creek, MI | $45,470 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $44,570 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $41,600 |
| Niles, MI | $41,070 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $40,180 |
| Jackson, MI | $40,080 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $39,960 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $39,900 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Traverse City?
The BLS median is $41,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 700 jobs pay between $41,900 and $45,920. The 10th percentile is $38,280 and the 90th is $47,470.
Is Traverse City a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 6% above the MI statewide median of $39,570. It ranks #180 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Traverse City?
About $20.14 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.14–$22.08 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.