Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Michigan
In Michigan, the median pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $63,790 a year. About 15,420 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($64,370). Michigan ranks 23rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Michigan
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $46,530 |
| 25% of workers | $50,630 |
| Half of workers (median) | $63,790 |
| 75% of workers | $79,150 |
| 90% of workers | $95,370 |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Michigan metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $76,580 | 200 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores | $71,790 | 240 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage | $69,460 | 270 |
| Niles | $65,850 | 290 |
| Jackson | $65,580 | 310 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $65,140 | 6,900 |
| Monroe | $64,670 | 280 |
| Saginaw | $64,550 | 210 |
| Flint | $63,360 | 430 |
| Battle Creek | $63,100 | 210 |
| Ann Arbor | $62,520 | 520 |
| Lansing-East Lansing | $62,520 | 640 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood | $61,660 | 2,610 |
Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 38,800 openings a year (BLS)
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