Elementary School Teachers salary in Detroit, MI

Median pay for elementary school teachers in Detroit, MI: $63,870/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $47,290 – $92,170 · about 16,680 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($62,430) by +$1,440 (+2%).

What it's really worth in Detroit

With Detroit's cost of living at 98 (US=100), that $63,870 has the buying power of about $65,049 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $72,456 · median home $269,080 · median rent $1,500/mo.

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