Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Michigan

Sociology teachers, postsecondary in Michigan earn the most in Lansing (average $113,940 a year) and the least in Grand Rapids ($82,650), across the 3 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sociology teachers, postsecondary average at $104,910 and the median at $102,870 for 370 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,980.

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Michigan

Lansing$113,940
Detroit$91,950
Grand Rapids$82,650

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lansing	$113,940	$111,290	$75,910	$83,309	95
Detroit	$91,950	$94,820	$82,780	$67,788	100
Grand Rapids	$82,650	$82,320	$46,650	$62,555	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lansing's local income tax (1%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 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 25-1067.
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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