Michigan Teacher Salary
Rankings
Average Teacher Salary Rank: 7th
Starting Teacher Salary Rank: 10th
Salary raise last year: 1.5%
Salary raise over 10 years: 16.9%
Starting Teacher Salary Rank: 10th
Salary raise last year: 1.5%
Salary raise over 10 years: 16.9%
Michigan is fourth on our comfort scale because there are great lakes and good teacher salaries. New teachers make an average starting salary of $35,557 and an average overall salary of $54,739.
If you enjoy natural beauty, snowy winters, and desire an affordable lifestyle, this northern state is a great place to become a teacher.
Teachers that have a Master's Degree live even better in Michigan - but you'll be comfortable with a standard teaching certificate if you don't mind a few less canoe and hunting trips or a cabin in the UP!
How do salaries grow in Michigan?
Starting Salary: $35,557
Average Salary: $54,739
Average Salary: $54,739
Student/Teacher Ratios in Michigan, 2006
Number of Teachers: 103,368
Number of Students: 1,736,582
Students per Teacher: 16.8
Number of Students: 1,736,582
Students per Teacher: 16.8
Michigan teacher salaries vs. total education expenditures
Total Expenditures: $17,157,434,112
Teacher Expenditures: $5,577,633,912
Percent Spent on Teachers: 33%
Teacher Expenditures: $5,577,633,912
Percent Spent on Teachers: 33%
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Top Online Schools
Liberty University Online Campus
- EdD in Teaching and Learning
- MA in Teaching - Elementary Education
- MA in Teaching - Secondary Education
- MEd in Administration and Supervision
- BS in Education
- EdD in Educational Leadership
- EdS in Educational Leadership
- MA in Teaching - Special Education
- MEd in School Counseling
- MEd in Teaching and Learning - Elementary Education
- MEd in Teaching and Learning - Special Education
- Master's in Religious Education
- MEd in Teaching and Learning - General Education
- MEd in Teaching and Learning - Secondary Education
- EdS in Teaching and Learning
- AA in Education
- MEd Program Specialist - Gifted Specialist
- MEd Program Specialist - Early Childhood Specialist
- MEd Program Specialist - Math Specialist
- MEd Program Specialist - Reading Specialist
Western Governors University Online Campus
- BA in Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
- MA in Teaching - Science (5-9 or 5-12)
- MA in Teaching - Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
- MA in Mathematics Education (K-6, 5-9, or 5-12)
- BA in Social Science (5-12)
- MA in Teaching - Social Science (5-12)
- MEd - Instructional Design
- MS in Special Education
- MS in Educational Leadership
- BA in Special Education
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation (K-8)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation - Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation - Science (5-9 or 5-12)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation - Social Science (5-12)
- BA in Science (5-9)
- BA in Science (5-12 Biological Science)
- BA in Science (5-12 Chemistry)
- BA in Science (5-12 Geosciences)
- BA in Science (5-12 Physics)
- MA in Science Education (5-9)
- MA in Science Education (5-12 Biological Science)
- MA in Science Education (5-12 Chemistry)
- MA in Science Education (5-12 Geosciences)
- MA in Science Education (5-12 Physics)
- Endorsement Prep Program in ELL (PK-12)
- MA in English Language Learning (PK-12)
- MEd - Learning and Technology
- MEd - Measurement and Evaluation
- BA in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 3)
- Endorsement Preparation Program in Educational Leadership
Grand Canyon University Online Campus
- BS in Secondary Education - English
- BS in Secondary Education - Math
- BS in Secondary Education - Social Studies
- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Reading
- MEd in Education Administration - Organizational Leadership
- MEd in Education Administration - School Leadership
- MEd in Elementary Education
- MEd in Elementary Education
- MEd in Secondary Education
- MEd in Secondary Education
- MEd in Special Education
- MEd in Special Education
- MEd in Special Education - Certified Special Educators
- MEd in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- BS in Elementary Education - English
- BS in Elementary Education - Science
- BS in Elementary Education - Math
- BS in Elementary Education / Special Education
- BS in Secondary Education - Business Education
- BS in Elementary Education - Early Childhood
- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Technology
- MA in Teaching
- MEd in Education Administration
- Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership
- EdD in Organizational Leadership - Behavioral Health
- EdD in Organizational Leadership - Effective Schools
- EdD in Organizational Leadership - Higher Education Leadership
- EdD in Organizational Leadership - Instructional Leadership
- BA in English Literature
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
- BA in History
- Continuing Teacher Education Courses
Talk About Salaries in Michigan
5 Comments
I'am so tired of hearing that teachers are under paid, they work only 36 wks yr and start pay is 35,557, I work in a factory 10yrs and get only 29,286 for 52 wks must be nice to have a 16 wk paid vacation. even SS gets better cost of living then I, last 3 yrs got 9.9%, while I got 4.5%. So tired of those with more complaining, try raising a family of 3 byself on begin pay of 20,862, that gives me a raise after 10yrs of $4.05, a .10 cent an hr raise per yr.
Cry me a river loser. Maybe you should have tried getting a better education so you could do better than a factory job that is going to be outsourced eventually, instead of getting mad at others who made better choices in life.
Well I would not call you a loser dmc. People who dedicate themselves to a higher education have those opportunities to get a job that pays them more. With teachers they are professionals just like any other yet they do not have the respect and pay that most teachers deserve. So while raising a family on a substantially less salary can be hard, it should not be the mute effect on teachers contending for more competitive pay.
I am a teacher and I admit the pay is very good considering we have so much time off. I love my job and I make almost $80,000 a year. I also get to spend the summer with my children. I did put in the time, money, and effort to get my degree and it makes me angry when people act jealous and resentful. It wasn't just handed to me. I had to earn it.
I am also a teacher. I just completed my first year of teaching and have to say that the salary is quite low for the level of commitment required. While the job has beneits, such as 10 weeks off each summer, you have to realize that our work day does not end at 3:45. Almost every night, you must either prepare for the next day or grade assignments. I made more money in a previous career; however, working with the students is the most rewarding aspect of my job.
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