High School Teacher salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 38 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Warren, Highland Park, Dearborn, Roseville.
Also listed as: Secondary School Teacher, Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $47,935 |
| 25th | $56,135 |
| 50th (median) | $59,870 |
| 75th | $61,800 |
| 90th | $71,600 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | $45,550 | $45,100 | $48,000 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $46,000 | $44,000 | $46,000 | 21 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2025 | $59,740 | $49,730 | $61,800 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $60,000 | $57,680 | $61,800 | 17 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median High School Teacher salary of $59,870 is worth about $59,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $77,520 in May 2025 (9,080 employed). The H-1B median here is $59,870, 23% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New Paradigm for Education | $59,740 | 20 |
| Youth Vision Solutions | too few | 7 |
| Mm1 | too few | 6 |
| Global Educational Excellence | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $59,740 | 33 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $44,790 | $59,740 | 33 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.