Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
$72,730avg. a year
Annual salary · 18,390 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area earn an average of $72,730 a year. That is $3,730 (5%) more than the Michigan average of $69,000. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$65,210Median pay
$72,730Average yearly
+5%vs. Michigan average
18,390Jobs in this metro
Other Michigan metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other Michigan metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
11,630 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$68,450
a year
2740 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$68,060
a year
3350 jobs
Bay City, MI
$67,510
a year
41,730 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$67,300
a year
51,340 jobs
Flint, MI
$67,230
a year
6450 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$67,070
a year
7620 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$67,020
a year
8750 jobs
Jackson, MI
$66,570
a year
9290 jobs
Midland, MI
$66,400
a year
10500 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$66,250
a year
111,180 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$66,170
a year
12560 jobs
Monroe, MI
$65,830
a year
135,080 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$65,310
a year
14750 jobs
Niles, MI
$65,030
a year
151,220 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$58,440
a year
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How Detroit-Warren-Dearborn compares
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Related jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $74,170 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $69,940 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $40,730 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $35,700 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $81,950 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $82,100 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
The average is $72,730 a year, and the median is $65,210. About 18,390 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Michigan average?
That is $3,730 (5%) more than the Michigan average of $69,000.
Is this job common in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
It makes up 9.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.08 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.