Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,340 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Lansing earn between $66,170 and $107,550.
- $54K10th
- $66K25th
- $86KMedian
- $108K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,420 | $8,035 | — |
| Median | $86,290 | $7,191 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,170 | $5,514 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,550 | $8,962 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Education teachers, postsecondary in Lansing earn 8% more than the Michigan average ($89,600) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($79,350). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $75,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $96,420 | $86,290 | $54,020 | $136,340 | 160 |
| Michigan | $89,600 | $79,910 | $45,300 | $138,850 | 1,140 |
| United States | $79,350 | $75,350 | $39,530 | $126,860 | 60,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $96,420, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $71,904 a year, or $5,992 a month and $2,766 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 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 $96,420 buys what about $101,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 2nd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($113,890).
- Ann Arbor$113,890
- Lansing$96,420
- Detroit$90,970
- Grand Rapids$87,190
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Lansing: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Lansing?
About $71,904 a year ($5,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,420. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($79,350).
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 25-1081; area Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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