The Average Teacher's Salary in Michigan
Michigan teachers' salaries are near the national average for the occupation. Teachers at the elementary, middle and secondary school levels all earned more than $50,000 per year, on average, in 2009.
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Elementary Teachers
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Michigan elementary school teachers on average earned $54,290 per year in May 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. The median salary was $52,170 annually. Salaries ranged from equal to or less than $34,450 for the lowest-paid 10 percent of elementary school teachers to $80,100 or more for the highest-paid 10 percent.
Middle School Teachers
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Middle school teachers in Michigan made slightly more than elementary teachers, 2009 BLS figures show, with an average annual salary of $55,270 and a median salary of $53,700 per year. They made anywhere from $35,110 or less for the lowest-paid 10 percent to $79,850 or more for the top 10 percent of earners.
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Secondary School Teachers
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Michigan's secondary school teachers were paid less than elementary and middle school teachers, according to the BLS, with an average annual salary of $52,110 and a median salary of $49,050 in May 2009. The bottom 10 percent of earners had incomes of $33,010 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent made $79,020 or more per year.
Comparison
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At the elementary and middle school level, Michigan teachers made more than the national average for this occupation in May 2009. The national average for elementary teachers was $53,150 in May 2009, and the middle school national average salary was $53,550, according to the BLS. Michigan's secondary school teachers were the only category that made less than the national average, which was $55,150 in May 2009, the BLS reports.
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