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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Lansing, MI

The median communications teachers, postsecondary in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $105,210 a year, 34% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,531 a month.

10th percentile
$72,630
25th percentile
$87,670
Median percentile
$105,210
75th percentile
$130,780
90th percentile
$176,850

Based on 110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$78,374 take-home a year
Gross pay$105,210
Federal income tax−$14,316
Social Security + Medicare−$8,049
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$4,471
Monthly take-home$6,531
Every two weeks$3,014

Does it go far here?

$110,758Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,086 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lansing, MI

JobMedian pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$139,470
Computer and Information Systems Managers$134,440
Financial Managers$132,590
Lawyers$128,610
Sales Managers$124,630
General and Operations Managers$119,140
Industrial Production Managers$110,410
Medical and Health Services Managers$104,990

All communications teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan