Special Education Teachers, All Other pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI), the median pay for special education teachers, all other is $79,500 a year. About 1,250 people work in this job there.

$79,500Median yearly pay

$62,990–$87,910Middle half of workers, yearly

1,250People in this job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($76,580). It is about the same as the Michigan median ($78,540).

Pay range for special education teachers, all other in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$49,350
25% of workers	$62,990
Half of workers (median)	$79,500
75% of workers	$87,910
90% of workers	$106,020

Special Education Teachers, All Other pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Flint	$80,960	120
Lansing-East Lansing	$80,460	120
Jackson	$80,210	100
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (this page)	$79,500	1,250
Midland	$79,470	50
Ann Arbor	$79,080	100
Saginaw	$77,760	60
Monroe	$77,520	40
Battle Creek	$76,400	70
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$74,740	510
Muskegon-Norton Shores	$62,990	70

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, all other

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +1.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 2,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,520
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,140
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$37,500
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$78,980
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$81,520

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