Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $74,600 | $71,377 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.87 | $34.32 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $77,547.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Michigan is $74,600, or about $35.87 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Michigan is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Michigan typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,010 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $74,600, Michigan offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 244 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 68% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $141,680, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary at $138,130, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $136,130 — all figures are median annual wages for Michigan.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Michigan levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 244 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 68% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Michigan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $141,680 | $330 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,130 | $60 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,130 | $240 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,400 | $350 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,230 | $2,120 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,730 | $270 |
Michigan levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Michigan.