Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $68,820–$106,530
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 72
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $96,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $80,250 and 22% above the MI statewide median of $78,870. It ranks #9 of 72 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other MI metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $109,080 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $63,310 |
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What is the average Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $96,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $68,820 and $106,530. The 10th percentile is $38,060 and the 90th is $124,460.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $80,250 and 22% above the MI statewide median of $78,870. It ranks #9 of 72 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.