Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,510 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Grand Rapids earn between $48,310 and $80,560.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $81K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,030 | $5,502 | $31.75 |
| Median | $58,670 | $4,889 | $28.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,560 | $6,713 | $38.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Grand Rapids earn 10% less than the Michigan average ($73,080) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $66,030 | $58,670 | $48,090 | $100,510 | 240 |
| Michigan | $73,080 | $63,440 | $46,350 | $121,690 | 3,480 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $66,030, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $51,772 a year, or $4,314 a month and $1,991 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $66,030 buys what about $69,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 8th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($96,150).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$31.75 an hour on average, and $28.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $51,772 a year ($4,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,030. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
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 25-1194; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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