Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $381,590 or more. The middle half of engineering teachers, postsecondary in Detroit earn between $84,390 and $137,890.
- $64K10th
- $84K25th
- $112KMedian
- $138K75th
- $382K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,340 | $11,862 | — |
| Median | $112,100 | $9,342 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,390 | $7,032 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,890 | $11,491 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $142,340, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $99,475 a year, or $8,290 a month and $3,826 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 engineering 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 $142,340 buys what about $141,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($165,360).
- Ann Arbor$165,360
- Detroit$142,340
- Grand Rapids$119,560
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for engineering teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,890).
- San Jose, CA$187,890
- San Francisco, CA$180,320
- Riverside, CA$166,360
- Ann Arbor, MI$165,360
- Los Angeles, CA$161,200
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Detroit: questions
What is the entry-level engineering teachers, postsecondary salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engineering teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Detroit?
About $99,475 a year ($8,290 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,340. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do engineering teachers, postsecondary earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($129,011).
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 25-1032; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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