Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Michigan

Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in Michigan earn the most in Ann Arbor (average $112,490 a year) and the least in Detroit ($90,910), across the 2 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary average at $101,150 and the median at $87,840 for 460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $98,330.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Michigan

Ann Arbor$112,490
Detroit$90,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Ann Arbor	$112,490	$106,140	$85,340	$83,432	101
Detroit	$90,910	$78,230	$64,920	$67,125	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Michigan

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 25-1062.
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.

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