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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Michigan

Median: $66,030 / year · ≈ $31.75 / hr · 2025

8% below the U.S. average

Mean
$71,200
≈ $34.23 / hr
Median hourly
≈ $31.75 / hr
Annual ÷ 2,080 hours
10th–90th percentile
$47,830 – $98,720
U.S. median
$72,040
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$47,830
  • Median$66,030
  • Mean$71,200
  • 90th percentile$98,720

U.S. median $72,040

Take-home estimate

$52,034

On a $66,030 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$6,368 (9.6%)
  • State income tax$2,577 (3.9%)
  • Social Security$4,094 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$957 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$52,034 (78.8%)
  • Share of $66,030 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$68,624

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Michigan RPP is 96.2 (4% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Michigan

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $65,110 −$920 vs this job Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $37,110 −$28,920 vs this job

ZIP codes in Michigan

48197Ypsilanti city48180Taylor city4804448103Ann Arbor city48228Detroit city4818748126Dearborn city48439Grand Blanc city48823East Lansing city49201Napoleon CDP49424Beechwood CDP48185Westland city

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Highest-paying states for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Michigan ranks #25 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($66,030).

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$102,670
#2California$101,370
#3New York$97,070
#4Massachusetts$95,260
#5Rhode Island$92,610
#6District of Columbia$82,750
#7New Jersey$82,200
#8Connecticut$80,970
#9Illinois$79,990
#10Alaska$79,650
#11Oregon$79,570
#12Ohio$78,800
#13Pennsylvania$78,800
#14Maryland$78,670
#15Delaware$77,960
#16New Hampshire$77,060
#17Minnesota$76,460
#18Utah$76,330
#19Vermont$76,220
#20New Mexico$75,900
#21Georgia$75,480
#22Hawaii$74,310
#23Colorado$72,900
#24Virginia$72,170
#25Michigan$66,030
#26Nevada$65,520
#27Maine$64,880
#28Texas$63,590
#29Nebraska$63,450
#30Wisconsin$62,870
#31Wyoming$62,690
#32South Carolina$62,580
#33Alabama$61,990
#34Indiana$61,880
#35Tennessee$61,860
#36Idaho$61,690
#37Kentucky$61,560
#38North Dakota$61,210
#39Iowa$61,200
#40Montana$60,990
#41Florida$60,410
#42Kansas$59,920
#43Louisiana$59,850
#44Arkansas$59,660
#45Missouri$59,240
#46Arizona$58,360
#47North Carolina$57,650
#48West Virginia$56,610
#49South Dakota$51,050
#50Mississippi$50,980
#51 Lowest Oklahoma$48,710

Frequently asked questions

What is the median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salary in Michigan?
The OEWS median is $66,030 per year (≈ $31.75 / hr) (2025), 8% below the U.S. average.
How much does a secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make per hour in Michigan?
About ≈ $31.75 / hr, from the annual median divided by 2,080 hours (40 × 52). OEWS did not publish a separate hourly median for this row.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $52,034 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education pay compare nationally?
The Michigan median is 8% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $72,040.
Which states pay secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical educations the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $102,670. Michigan ranks #25 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Michigan living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 96.2 (U.S. = 100), 4% below the U.S. average. $66,030 in Michigan has about the same purchasing power as $68,624 at U.S. average prices.