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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Grand Rapids, MI

The median physics teachers, postsecondary in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI earns $103,780 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,452 a month.

10th percentile
$39,510
25th percentile
$75,010
Median percentile
$103,780
75th percentile
$109,930
90th percentile
$115,170

Based on 60 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

$77,429 take-home a year
Gross pay$103,780
Federal income tax−$14,002
Social Security + Medicare−$7,939
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$4,411
Monthly take-home$6,452
Every two weeks$2,978

Does it go far here?

$108,618Median pay in Grand Rapids, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,202 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$248,660
Physicians, All Other$179,910
Architectural and Engineering Managers$156,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers$142,700
Pharmacists$140,710
Financial Managers$133,380
Human Resources Managers$132,100
Physician Assistants$131,930

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