Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,890 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Detroit earn between $53,300 and $81,000.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $63KMedian
- $81K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,240 | $6,103 | $35.21 |
| Median | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,300 | $4,442 | $25.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,000 | $6,750 | $38.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Detroit 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 -1% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $73,240 | $63,250 | $49,040 | $107,890 | 1,710 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $73,240, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $55,870 a year, or $4,656 a month and $2,149 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $73,240 buys what about $73,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($96,150).
- Ann Arbor$96,150
- Kalamazoo$78,270
- Battle Creek$74,010
- Detroit$73,240
- Flint$68,350
- Lansing$67,960
- Saginaw$66,080
- Grand Rapids$66,030
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
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Detroit: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Detroit?
$35.21 an hour on average, and $30.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Detroit?
About $55,870 a year ($4,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,240. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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