Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Michigan
$39,730avg. a year
$19.10 an hour · 10,950 employed
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Michigan earn an average of $39,730 a year. That is $3,300 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $43,030. The best-paying metro area is Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI at $42,130.
$37,110Median pay
$19.10Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1100 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$42,130
$20.26 an hour
2130 jobs
Jackson, MI
$41,370
$19.89 an hour
3230 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$40,960
$19.69 an hour
44,570 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$40,730
$19.58 an hour
5160 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$40,730
$19.58 an hour
61,530 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$40,620
$19.53 an hour
7610 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$39,240
$18.87 an hour
8120 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$39,060
$18.78 an hour
9590 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$37,990
$18.26 an hour
10130 jobs
Monroe, MI
$37,360
$17.96 an hour
11260 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$36,890
$17.74 an hour
12380 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$36,780
$17.68 an hour
1370 jobs
Bay City, MI
$36,460
$17.53 an hour
1490 jobs
Midland, MI
$36,290
$17.45 an hour
15130 jobs
Niles, MI
$36,250
$17.43 an hour
16630 jobs
Flint, MI
$35,810
$17.22 an hour
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan preschool teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| Michigan | $39,730 | $19.10 |
| Indiana | $38,240 | $18.39 |
| Wisconsin | $36,500 | $17.55 |
| Ohio | $36,500 | $17.55 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$69,000
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$71,200
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$68,160
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$75,380
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$77,810
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$66,710
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do preschool teachers, except special education make in Michigan?
The average is $39,730 a year, and the median is $37,110. That is $3,300 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $43,030.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$19.10 an hour on average; the median is $17.84.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI ($42,130), followed by Jackson, MI ($41,370). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Flint, MI ($35,810).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #29 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national preschool teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.