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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Muskegon, MI

The median special education teachers, secondary school in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI earns $70,540 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,621 a month.

10th percentile
$48,620
25th percentile
$54,960
Median percentile
$70,540
75th percentile
$80,650
90th percentile
$98,950

Based on 50 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

$55,457 take-home a year
Gross pay$70,540
Federal income tax−$6,689
Social Security + Medicare−$5,396
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$2,998
Monthly take-home$4,621
Every two weeks$2,133

Does it go far here?

$76,244Median pay in Muskegon, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.5 vs 100).
22%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
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,660
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

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