Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Michigan
At $65,110 a year, the median for elementary school teachers, except special education in Michigan is close to the national median of $63,970 (+2%); Michigan ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 32% more than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Ohio pays more (up to $77,370 in Ohio) and Wisconsin and Indiana pay less (down to $59,700 in Indiana). Michigan employs 40,910 elementary school teachers, except special education, 9.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 40,910 | 9.29 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $47,670 | $52,040 | $65,110 | $79,150 | $94,680 | $69,000 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City, MI | * | $74,010 | $46,020 | $90,320 | 350 | 10.34 | 1.16 |
| Saginaw, MI | * | $73,810 | $47,000 | $90,400 | 740 | 9.24 | 1.03 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | * | $72,930 | $47,380 | $86,140 | 1,730 | 7.99 | 0.89 |
| Traverse City, MI | * | $66,020 | $47,490 | $81,170 | 450 | 6.64 | 0.74 |
| Flint, MI | * | $65,620 | $47,130 | $90,240 | 1,340 | 9.91 | 1.11 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | * | $65,210 | $48,750 | $99,460 | 18,390 | 9.66 | 1.08 |
| Battle Creek, MI | * | $65,090 | $47,390 | $78,770 | 500 | 9.18 | 1.03 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | * | $64,060 | $49,100 | $94,390 | 1,630 | 7.44 | 0.83 |
| Jackson, MI | * | $63,770 | $46,930 | $92,210 | 750 | 13.34 | 1.49 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | * | $63,450 | $45,720 | $82,640 | 1,180 | 9.70 | 1.09 |
| Monroe, MI | * | $63,030 | $47,010 | $91,460 | 560 | 13.75 | 1.54 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | * | $62,660 | $47,590 | $83,260 | 620 | 9.94 | 1.11 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | * | $61,900 | $47,470 | $81,420 | 5,080 | 8.49 | 0.95 |
| Midland, MI | * | $61,540 | $47,170 | $93,980 | 290 | 7.69 | 0.86 |
| Niles, MI | * | $60,760 | $46,950 | $84,230 | 750 | 12.59 | 1.41 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | * | $58,180 | $47,660 | $76,890 | 1,220 | 9.26 | 1.04 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | * | $62,610 | $46,790 | $78,360 | 1,880 | 12.29 | 1.38 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,440 | $46,610 | $79,050 | 1,040 | 9.31 | 1.04 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,300 | $46,970 | $80,690 | 1,980 | 14.69 | 1.64 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,170 | $46,570 | $80,220 | 1,360 | 11.54 | 1.29 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the Michigan wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.