Medical Assistants Salary in Traverse City, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Traverse City, MI

Median annual salary $40,500 -8.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.47
10th percentile $36,160
90th percentile $46,530
Employed locally 440
National median $44,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,160
    25th
    $36,830
    50th (median)
    $40,500
    75th
    $45,400
    90th
    $46,530

    Traverse City economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,495 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Assistants salary vs area income 52% Median Medical Assistants salary is 48% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Medical Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Vallejo, CA $75,180
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $62,900
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $62,570
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $62,290
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $59,910
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $58,850

    Nearby metros — Medical Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $50,180
    Minnesota $49,380
    Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $48,690
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $48,430
    Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $46,360
    Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $46,130

    Related occupations in Traverse City, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36,450
    Nursing Assistants$40,710
    Dental Assistants$45,620
    Phlebotomists$39,780
    Physical Therapist Assistants$59,540
    Physical Therapist Aides$27,830

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Medical Assistants make per hour in Traverse City?

    The median hourly wage for Medical Assistants in Traverse City, MI is $19.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.02 or more per hour.

    Is Traverse City above or below average for Medical Assistants salaries?

    The median Medical Assistants salary in Traverse City, MI is 8.4% below the national median of $44,200. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Medical Assistants in Traverse City?

    Entry-level Medical Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $36,160 per year in Traverse City, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,830.