Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Michigan
$71,200avg. a year
Annual salary · 25,540 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Michigan earn an average of $71,200 a year. That is $5,120 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI at $74,170.
$66,030Median pay
$71,200Average yearly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
19,080 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$74,170
a year
21,070 jobs
Flint, MI
$71,740
a year
3160 jobs
Midland, MI
$70,360
a year
44,330 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$70,100
a year
51,040 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$70,090
a year
6380 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$69,340
a year
7500 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$69,280
a year
8700 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$69,130
a year
91,290 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$69,010
a year
10280 jobs
Jackson, MI
$68,920
a year
11390 jobs
Monroe, MI
$68,680
a year
12480 jobs
Niles, MI
$67,830
a year
13500 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$67,480
a year
141,130 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$67,360
a year
15260 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$66,080
a year
16220 jobs
Bay City, MI
$64,590
a year
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | $76,320 | – |
| Michigan | $71,200 | – |
| Ohio | $78,110 | – |
| Indiana | $67,640 | – |
| Wisconsin | $66,880 | – |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$69,000
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$68,160
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$39,730
- 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Michigan?
The average is $71,200 a year, and the median is $66,030. That is $5,120 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($74,170), followed by Flint, MI ($71,740). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Bay City, MI ($64,590).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #25 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 25-2031. 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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.