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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in Michigan
- Detroit$74,170
- Flint$71,740
- Midland$70,360
- Grand Rapids$70,100
- Ann Arbor$70,090
- Traverse City$69,340
- Saginaw$69,280
- Kalamazoo$69,130
- Lansing$69,010
- Jackson$68,920
- Monroe$68,680
- Niles$67,830
- Muskegon$67,480
- Battle Creek$66,080
- Bay City$64,590
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $74,170 | $77,520 | $60,580 | $56,462 | 100 |
| Flint | $71,740 | $65,920 | $59,690 | $55,837 | 93 |
| Midland | $70,360 | $64,420 | $53,090 | $55,584 | 92 |
| Grand Rapids | $70,100 | $63,730 | $50,910 | $54,448 | 96 |
| Ann Arbor | $70,090 | $63,780 | $52,070 | $55,406 | 101 |
| Traverse City | $69,340 | $66,200 | $59,800 | $54,910 | 93 |
| Saginaw | $69,280 | $66,300 | $51,380 | $53,918 | 91 |
| Kalamazoo | $69,130 | $72,410 | $60,040 | $54,771 | 95 |
| Lansing | $69,010 | $63,900 | $50,990 | $54,060 | 95 |
| Jackson | $68,920 | $63,590 | $49,970 | $54,001 | 92 |
| Monroe | $68,680 | $64,390 | $51,970 | $54,474 | 93 |
| Niles | $67,830 | $64,420 | $51,170 | $53,912 | 92 |
| Muskegon | $67,480 | $63,650 | $51,980 | $53,064 | 93 |
| Battle Creek | $66,080 | $63,640 | $52,450 | $52,111 | 91 |
| Bay City | $64,590 | $58,690 | $48,620 | $51,579 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city and state
More about pay in Michigan
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 25-2031.
- 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.
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