Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $52,370–$80,180
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #143 of 443
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $65,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,900 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $64,370 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $63,790. It ranks #143 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Traverse City, MI | $76,580 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $71,790 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $69,460 |
| Niles, MI | $65,850 |
| Jackson, MI | $65,580 |
| Monroe, MI | $64,670 |
| Saginaw, MI | $64,550 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $63,740 |
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RELATED JOBS IN DETROIT
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $65,210 · 18,390 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $77,520 · 9,080 jobs
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $37,500 · 4,570 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schoolmedian $78,980 · 1,920 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary Schoolmedian $81,520 · 1,230 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, All Othermedian $79,500 · 1,250 jobs
Questions
What is the average Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $65,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,900 jobs pay between $52,370 and $80,180. The 10th percentile is $47,310 and the 90th is $99,720.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $64,370 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $63,790. It ranks #143 of 443 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.