Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Muskegon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,920 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Muskegon earn between $62,460 and $83,060.
- $47K10th
- $62K25th
- $79KMedian
- $83K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,900 | $6,158 | — |
| Median | $79,120 | $6,593 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,460 | $5,205 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,060 | $6,922 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Muskegon vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Muskegon earn about the same as the Michigan average ($74,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | $73,900 | $79,120 | $47,200 | $96,920 | 30 |
| Michigan | $74,710 | $77,400 | $48,370 | $96,040 | 1,800 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Muskegon
On the average salary of $73,900, a single filer in Muskegon takes home about $57,243 a year, or $4,770 a month and $2,202 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 Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Is Muskegon a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muskegon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $73,900 buys what about $79,875 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Muskegon ($46,060). A typical home costs $255,271, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Michigan cities
Muskegon ranks 7th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($79,530).
- Detroit$79,530
- Grand Rapids$79,370
- Jackson$76,770
- Saginaw$76,290
- Niles$74,500
- Ann Arbor$74,010
- Muskegon$73,900
- Monroe$73,090
- Traverse City$72,560
- Lansing$72,420
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Muskegon: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Muskegon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Muskegon?
About $57,243 a year ($4,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,900. Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Muskegon than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
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 25-2032; area Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI (34740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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