History Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,620 or more. The middle half of history teachers, postsecondary in Detroit earn between $82,980 and $105,980.
- $57K10th
- $83K25th
- $96KMedian
- $106K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,530 | $7,794 | — |
| Median | $95,880 | $7,990 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,980 | $6,915 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,980 | $8,832 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
History teachers, postsecondary in Detroit earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($101,640) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($96,580). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $83,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $93,530 | $95,880 | $57,410 | $128,620 | 70 |
| Michigan | $101,640 | $99,440 | $50,950 | $140,430 | 370 |
| United States | $96,580 | $83,820 | $48,410 | $162,160 | 18,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $93,530, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $68,794 a year, or $5,733 a month and $2,646 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 history 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 $93,530 buys what about $93,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($108,330).
- Lansing$108,330
- Detroit$93,530
- Grand Rapids$85,430
Highest-paying cities for history teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,390).
- San Francisco, CA$176,390
- Riverside, CA$175,080
- New Haven, CT$146,720
- San Diego, CA$140,720
- McAllen, TX$137,440
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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Detroit: questions
What is the entry-level history teachers, postsecondary salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the history teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Detroit?
About $68,794 a year ($5,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,530. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do history teachers, postsecondary earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,580).
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 25-1125; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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