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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Lansing, MI

The median special education teachers, middle school in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $77,140 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,985 a month.

10th percentile
$40,660
25th percentile
$51,390
Median percentile
$77,140
75th percentile
$83,060
90th percentile
$90,300

Based on 70 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

$59,820 take-home a year
Gross pay$77,140
Federal income tax−$8,141
Social Security + Medicare−$5,901
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$3,278
Monthly take-home$4,985
Every two weeks$2,301

Does it go far here?

$81,208Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
22%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 special education teachers, middle school salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan