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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Muskegon, MI

The median elementary school teachers, except special education in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI earns $62,660 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,155 a month.

10th percentile
$47,590
25th percentile
$54,960
Median percentile
$62,660
75th percentile
$79,650
90th percentile
$83,260

Based on 620 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

$49,864 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,660
Federal income tax−$5,339
Social Security + Medicare−$4,793
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$2,663
Monthly take-home$4,155
Every two weeks$1,918

Does it go far here?

$67,727Median pay in Muskegon, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.5 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,028 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Muskegon, MI

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$86,200
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,850
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,650
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,850
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$58,850
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55,390
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,500
Machinists$48,280

All elementary school teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan