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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Michigan

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondaries in Michigan make a median of $62,230 a year, or about $29.92 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $117K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Michigan. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$62K
Median annual
$29.92/hr
Hourly rate
$38K
Entry level (10th %)
$117K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $62K get you in Michigan?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,116/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,272/mo
Rent as % of take-home30.9% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$66,280/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,844/mo

About career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 3,460
Category: Education

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Michigan

Bar chart showing Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Michigan: 10th percentile $38,150, 25th percentile $48,530, median $62,230, 75th percentile $80,560, 90th percentile $116,820. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$38K25th$49KMedian$62K75th$81K90th$117K
Bar chart showing Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Michigan: 10th percentile $38,150, 25th percentile $48,530, median $62,230, 75th percentile $80,560, 90th percentile $116,820. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $62K. Top earners bring in $117K or more, a $79K spread from bottom to top.

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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by metro in Michigan

6 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Ann Arbor$84K+35%260
Kalamazoo-Portage$74K+19%130
Flint$74K+19%160
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$62K-1%200
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$61K-3%1,830
Lansing-East Lansing$58K-7%280

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Frequently asked questions

How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries make in Michigan?

The median is $62,230 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,150, and experienced career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries can clear $116,820. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $62K enough to live in Michigan?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,116/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,272/month, which eats 30.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary go in Michigan?

Michigan has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $66,280 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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