Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,730 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Lansing earn between $46,350 and $80,360.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $80K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,960 | $5,663 | $32.67 |
| Median | $57,460 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,350 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,360 | $6,697 | $38.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Lansing earn 7% less than the Michigan average ($73,080) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $67,960 | $57,460 | $36,680 | $126,730 | 200 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $67,960, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $53,376 a year, or $4,448 a month and $2,053 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $67,960 buys what about $71,544 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 6th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($96,150).
- Ann Arbor$96,150
- Kalamazoo$78,270
- Battle Creek$74,010
- Detroit$73,240
- Flint$68,350
- Lansing$67,960
- Saginaw$66,080
- Grand Rapids$66,030
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
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Lansing: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Lansing?
$32.67 an hour on average, and $27.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Lansing?
About $53,376 a year ($4,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,960. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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