Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education is $65,110 a year. About 40,910 people work in this job there.

$65,110Median yearly pay
$52,040–$79,150Middle half of workers, yearly
40,910People in this job in Michigan

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($63,970). Michigan ranks 23rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in Michigan

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$47,670
25% of workers$52,040
Half of workers (median)$65,110
75% of workers$79,150
90% of workers$94,680

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bay City$74,010350
Saginaw$73,810740
Lansing-East Lansing$72,9301,730
Traverse City$66,020450
Flint$65,6201,340
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$65,21018,390
Battle Creek$65,090500
Ann Arbor$64,0601,630
Jackson$63,770750
Kalamazoo-Portage$63,4501,180
Monroe$63,030560
Muskegon-Norton Shores$62,660620
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$61,9005,080
Midland$61,540290
Niles$60,760750

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for elementary school teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 87,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Michigan

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66,030
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,790
Tutors$37,380
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$78,050
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$63,300
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$76,040
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$59,900
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,110

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.