Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for special education teachers, middle school is $76,040 a year. About 1,410 people work in this job there.

$76,040Median yearly pay

$55,790–$83,900Middle half of workers, yearly

1,410People in this job in Michigan

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($66,810). Michigan ranks 15th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, middle school in Michigan

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$46,790
25% of workers	$55,790
Half of workers (median)	$76,040
75% of workers	$83,900
90% of workers	$93,350

Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Ann Arbor	$81,710	90
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$78,720	550
Flint	$77,620	60
Battle Creek	$77,460	30
Lansing-East Lansing	$77,140	70
Muskegon-Norton Shores	$70,780	30
Saginaw	$67,740	30
Monroe	$66,650	40
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$64,210	220

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, middle school

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 6,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Michigan

Job	Median 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
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$78,050
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,300
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$59,900
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$37,110
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$74,600

Other job titles for this job

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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.