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Law Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Michigan

Law Teachers, Postsecondarys in Michigan make a median of $167,560 a year. Entry-level workers start around $63K. (BLS did not publish a top-end figure for this area.)

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$168K
Median annual
N/A
Hourly rate
$63K
Entry level (10th %)
N/A
Senior level (90th %)
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So what does $168K get you in Michigan?

Take-home$9,847/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,193/mo
Rent burden12.1%
COL-adjusted salary$167,560/yr
After rent$8,654/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Michigan

Bar chart showing Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Michigan: 10th percentile $63,140, 25th percentile $105,770, median $167,560, 75th percentile $216,320, 90th percentile $0. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$63K25th$106KMedian$168K75th$216K
Bar chart showing Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Michigan: 10th percentile $63,140, 25th percentile $105,770, median $167,560, 75th percentile $216,320, 90th percentile $0. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level law teachers, postsecondarys (10th percentile) start around $63K. Mid-career wages sit at $168K.BLS did not publish 90th percentile data for this occupation in this area (sample size too small).

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Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Tennessee$171K+35%190
Iowa$171K+35%N/A
Michigan$168K+32%350
Massachusetts$164K+29%910
South Carolina$160K+27%100
Oregon$158K+25%300
Texas$154K+22%660
Alabama$140K+10%70
Utah$138K+9%100
New Hampshire$138K+9%130
Maryland$134K+6%220
Minnesota$133K+5%90
Wisconsin$131K+3%N/A
Indiana$130K+3%N/A
New Jersey$130K+2%N/A

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Frequently asked questions

How much do law teachers, postsecondarys make in Michigan?

The median is $167,560 a year. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $63,140. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $168K enough to live in Michigan?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $9,847/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,193/month (median of metro areas), which eats 12.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a law 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 law teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $167,560 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do law teachers, postsecondarys 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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