Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
$65,310avg. a year
Annual salary · 5,080 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area earn an average of $65,310 a year. That is $3,690 (5%) less than the Michigan average of $69,000. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$61,900Median pay
$65,310Average yearly
-5%vs. Michigan average
5,080Jobs 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.
118,390 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$72,730
a year
21,630 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$68,450
a year
3740 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$68,060
a year
4350 jobs
Bay City, MI
$67,510
a year
51,730 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$67,300
a year
61,340 jobs
Flint, MI
$67,230
a year
7450 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$67,070
a year
8620 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$67,020
a year
9750 jobs
Jackson, MI
$66,570
a year
10290 jobs
Midland, MI
$66,400
a year
11500 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$66,250
a year
121,180 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$66,170
a year
13560 jobs
Monroe, MI
$65,830
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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $70,100 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $36,050 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $66,070 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $40,620 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $65,790 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $72,520 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?
The average is $65,310 a year, and the median is $61,900. About 5,080 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Michigan average?
That is $3,690 (5%) less than the Michigan average of $69,000.
Is this job common in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?
It makes up 8.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.95 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: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 24340). 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.