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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Lansing, MI

The median history teachers, postsecondary in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $109,820 a year, 31% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,785 a month.

10th percentile
$65,070
25th percentile
$89,380
Median percentile
$109,820
75th percentile
$123,130
90th percentile
$140,430

Based on 40 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

$81,421 take-home a year
Gross pay$109,820
Federal income tax−$15,330
Social Security + Medicare−$8,401
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$4,667
Monthly take-home$6,785
Every two weeks$3,132

Does it go far here?

$115,611Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
16%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

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