Elementary School Teacher salary in Michigan

BLS reports this occupation as "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.

The median annual wage for elementary school teachers in Michigan is $65,110, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $63,970. Michigan ranks 23 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$65,110

25th percentile

$52,040

75th percentile

$79,150

90th percentile

$94,680

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Michigan	40,910
Mean annual wage in Michigan	$69,000
National median	$63,970
National employment	1,388,390

Metro areas in Michigan

Detroit, MI: median $65,210

States with similar pay for elementary school teachers

Nevada: median $65,040
Virginia: median $65,550
Colorado: median $63,410
Vermont: median $63,070
Texas: median $62,760
Maine: median $62,390

See all states ranked for elementary school teachers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.