Business Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Michigan

Business teachers, postsecondary in Michigan earn the most in Lansing (average $159,100 a year) and the least in Flint ($97,520), across the 4 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the business teachers, postsecondary average at $125,880 and the median at $111,190 for 2,240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $114,720.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Michigan

Lansing$159,100
Detroit$120,960
Grand Rapids$101,270
Flint$97,520

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lansing	$159,100	$139,380	$107,900	$111,963	95
Detroit	$120,960	$127,450	$85,950	$86,267	100
Grand Rapids	$101,270	$84,170	$62,940	$74,584	96
Flint	$97,520	$93,130	$46,650	$72,620	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lansing's local income tax (1%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Business 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 25-1011.
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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