Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Michigan
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Michigan have a median of $66,030 a year, below the national $72,040 (−8%); the state ranks 25th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 34% more than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Ohio pays more (up to $78,800 in Ohio) and Wisconsin and Indiana pay less (down to $61,880 in Indiana). Michigan employs 25,540 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 5.80 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 25,540 | 5.80 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $47,830 | $57,670 | $66,030 | $81,230 | $98,720 | $71,200 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.80
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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | * | $77,520 | $48,920 | $101,310 | 9,080 | 4.77 | 0.70 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | * | $72,410 | $47,540 | $95,000 | 700 | 5.77 | 0.84 |
| Saginaw, MI | * | $66,300 | $47,680 | $96,540 | 500 | 6.24 | 0.91 |
| Traverse City, MI | * | $66,200 | $47,480 | $82,380 | 380 | 5.54 | 0.81 |
| Flint, MI | * | $65,920 | $47,400 | $93,820 | 1,070 | 7.91 | 1.15 |
| Midland, MI | * | $64,420 | $48,170 | $100,250 | 160 | 4.28 | 0.63 |
| Niles, MI | * | $64,420 | $47,620 | $92,040 | 480 | 7.93 | 1.16 |
| Monroe, MI | * | $64,390 | $47,700 | $94,090 | 390 | 9.52 | 1.39 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | * | $63,900 | $48,110 | $95,140 | 1,290 | 5.96 | 0.87 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | * | $63,780 | $49,190 | $95,190 | 1,040 | 4.73 | 0.69 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | * | $63,730 | $47,380 | $98,630 | 4,330 | 7.24 | 1.06 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | * | $63,650 | $48,940 | $83,260 | 500 | 8.01 | 1.17 |
| Battle Creek, MI | * | $63,640 | $48,580 | $85,350 | 260 | 4.84 | 0.71 |
| Jackson, MI | * | $63,590 | $47,490 | $93,580 | 280 | 4.97 | 0.73 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | * | $60,280 | $48,580 | $99,350 | 1,130 | 8.57 | 1.25 |
| Bay City, MI | * | $58,690 | $45,620 | $92,900 | 220 | 6.42 | 0.94 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | * | $73,430 | $46,840 | $93,710 | 810 | 6.90 | 1.01 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | * | $65,100 | $46,800 | $115,790 | 1,060 | 9.44 | 1.38 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | * | $64,390 | $46,720 | $95,930 | 1,480 | 9.69 | 1.41 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | * | $63,710 | $46,760 | $96,460 | 1,310 | 9.69 | 1.41 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.