The average salary for a teacher in Michigan is around $58,165 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $58,165.
Wages typically start from $33,096 and go up to $88,520.
4% below national average Updated in 2021
Teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$32.23 per hour
$88,520 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$24.00 per hour
$74,490 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$19.04 per hour
$58,165 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$21.55 per hour
$44,815 per year
10th percentile
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$13.04 per hour
$33,096 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $71,224 |
| Connecticut | $71,018 |
| New Jersey | $70,726 |
| Rhode Island | $70,559 |
| Massachusetts | $69,278 |
| Maryland | $67,745 |
| Virginia | $67,304 |
| District of Columbia | $66,911 |
| Washington | $65,392 |
| Minnesota | $64,318 |
| Alaska | $62,380 |
| Delaware | $60,357 |
| Vermont | $60,151 |
| Ohio | $60,078 |
| California | $60,000 |
| New Hampshire | $58,465 |
| Michigan | $58,165 |
| Kentucky | $57,902 |
| Colorado | $57,841 |
| Hawaii | $57,672 |
| New York | $57,000 |
| Texas | $57,000 |
| Wisconsin | $56,880 |
| Utah | $56,415 |
| Wyoming | $56,301 |
| Illinois | $56,078 |
| South Carolina | $55,204 |
| North Dakota | $55,186 |
| Maine | $55,141 |
| Iowa | $55,072 |
| Nevada | $55,044 |
| Nebraska | $54,849 |
| Alabama | $53,966 |
| Tennessee | $53,674 |
| New Mexico | $53,259 |
| Indiana | $53,199 |
| Oklahoma | $52,394 |
| Arizona | $51,814 |
| Missouri | $50,951 |
| Kansas | $50,576 |
| Arkansas | $50,044 |
| Florida | $50,000 |
| Idaho | $49,416 |
| Montana | $49,041 |
| South Dakota | $49,006 |
| Louisiana | $48,791 |
| Mississippi | $48,211 |
| Georgia | $47,000 |
| North Carolina | $47,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,000 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,580 |
| West Virginia | $44,252 |
| Guam | $42,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,878 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $77K |
| Professor salary | $64K |
| Music teacher salary | $62K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $62K |
| High school teacher salary | $61K |
| Teacher salary | $58K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $61K |
| School counselor salary | $49K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $46K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)