Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $63,300 a year. About 1,890 people work in this job there.

$63,300Median yearly pay
$47,990–$81,740Middle half of workers, yearly
1,890People in this job in Michigan

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($62,680). Michigan ranks 21st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Michigan

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$39,070
25% of workers$47,990
Half of workers (median)$63,300
75% of workers$81,740
90% of workers$95,320

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Traverse City$80,09050
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$70,800780
Kalamazoo-Portage$65,20060
Lansing-East Lansing$63,300100
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$63,200260
Battle Creek$62,34040
Flint$60,320100
Muskegon-Norton Shores$57,48040
Ann Arbor$57,31090

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

Education, experience and outlook for kindergarten 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: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Michigan

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,110
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66,030
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,790
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,110
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$78,050
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$76,040
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$59,900
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$74,600

Other job titles for this job

EducatorEducation TeacherPhysical Education TeacherKindergarten TeacherKinder TeacherKindergarten Classroom TeacherLong Term Substitute Kindergarten TeacherPrivate Kindergarten TeacherTitle One Kindergarten TeacherTransitional Kindergarten TeacherKindergarten Teachers Except Special Education

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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.