High School Music Teacher Salary in Detroit, MI

How much does a High School Music Teacher make in Detroit, MI?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a High School Music Teacher in Detroit, MI is $60,717. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $50,748 to $74,062, with most professionals earning between $41,672 and $86,211.

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Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.

February 10, 2023

Create and implement student intervention plans when necessary for student with special education program and general education students.

March 19, 2023

Provide opportunities, register and prepare students to participate in district, region and state competitions, including all required UIL activities.

September 19, 2022

Understand and uphold all rules, regulations, and dates that pertain to the instructional program (UIL, TMEA, and FBISD policies all apply).

October 10, 2022

Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflects an understanding of content knowledge specific to the discipline, pedagogical content knowledge, diverse learning styles, assessment strategies and culturally responsive teaching practices.

February 14, 2023

Maintains confidentiality regarding student records.

March 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for High School Music Teacher in Detroit, MI

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What is the average salary for High School Music Teacher in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of High School Music Teacher in Detroit, MI. The base salary for High School Music Teacher ranges from $50,748 to $74,062 with the average base salary of $60,717. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $50,748 to $74,062 with the average total cash compensation of $60,717.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$60,717	$50,748 - $74,062
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$60,717	$50,748 - $74,062

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

High School Music Teacher Salary Near Detroit, MI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Dearborn, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,904 - $74,289	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Dearborn Heights, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,877 - $74,250	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Livonia, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,743 - $74,054	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Taylor, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,824 - $74,172	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Westland, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,226 - $74,760	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Southfield, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,797 - $74,132	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI

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About Detroit, Michigan

Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the largest United States city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of Wayne County. The municipality of Detroit had a 2017 estimated population of 673,104, making it the 23rd-most populous city in the United States. The metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, is home to 4.3 million people, making it the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area. Regarded as a major cultural center, Detroit is known for its co...

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