Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,240
25th Percentile Wage
$49,170
50th Percentile Wage
$87,190
75th Percentile Wage
$103,540
90th Percentile Wage
$124,130

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $124,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $87,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,240.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$87,190
14.83% 13.97%
2016
$74,260
7.62% -
2015
$68,600
2.19% -
2014
$67,100
-7.68% -
2013
$72,250
-3.82% -
2012
$75,010
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn with Other Michigan Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $87,190, Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is the highest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Michigan, followed by Ann Arbor (median annual salary $85,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is 2.1 percent (2.1%) higher than that in Ann Arbor.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn
$87,190
Ann Arbor
$85,370
Detroit-Warren-Livonia
$84,110
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$82,960
Grand Rapids-Wyoming
$80,200
Kalamazoo-Portage
$79,410
Lansing-East Lansing
$73,520
South Bend-Mishawaka
$71,980
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$61,940
Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills
$53,640