Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for special education teachers, secondary school is $78,050 a year. About 2,570 people work in this job there.

$78,050Median yearly pay

$61,830–$94,720Middle half of workers, yearly

2,570People in this job in Michigan

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($74,260). Michigan ranks 14th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, secondary school in Michigan

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$49,710
25% of workers	$61,830
Half of workers (median)	$78,050
75% of workers	$94,720
90% of workers	$103,210

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Monroe	$82,450	50
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$81,520	1,230
Kalamazoo-Portage	$79,330	70
Lansing-East Lansing	$76,870	110
Saginaw	$74,560	50
Flint	$74,370	70
Muskegon-Norton Shores	$70,540	50
Niles	$69,150	30
Ann Arbor	$68,270	80
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$65,060	280

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

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

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 10,400 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
Tutors	$37,380
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
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,790
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.