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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Grand Rapids, MI

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI earns $37,350 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,550 a month.

10th percentile
$30,830
25th percentile
$34,590
Median percentile
$37,350
75th percentile
$45,900
90th percentile
$56,280

Based on 1,530 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

$30,603 take-home a year
Gross pay$37,350
Federal income tax−$2,302
Social Security + Medicare−$2,857
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$1,587
Monthly take-home$2,550
Every two weeks$1,177

Does it go far here?

$39,091Median pay in Grand Rapids, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
47%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 preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan