Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,010 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Battle Creek earn between $62,140 and $104,010.
- $33K10th
- $62K25th
- $74KMedian
- $104K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,010 | $6,168 | $35.58 |
| Median | $73,720 | $6,143 | $35.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,140 | $5,178 | $29.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,010 | $8,668 | $50.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Battle Creek earn about the same as the Michigan average ($73,080) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $74,010 | $73,720 | $33,330 | $104,010 | 50 |
| Michigan | $73,080 | $63,440 | $46,350 | $121,690 | 3,480 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Battle Creek
On the average salary of $74,010, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $57,315 a year, or $4,776 a month and $2,204 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $74,010 buys what about $81,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 3rd of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($96,150).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Battle Creek: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Battle Creek?
$35.58 an hour on average, and $35.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $57,315 a year ($4,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,010. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
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 25-1194; area Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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