SOC 25-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — Saginaw
Saginaw, MI · 10 metro areas compared
In Saginaw, MI the median wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education is $73,810 a year, which is 15.4% higher than the national figure of $63,970.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Saginaw, MI the median wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education is $73,810 a year, which is 15.4% higher than the national figure of $63,970. Half of workers earn between $56,850 and $80,130. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $47,000 and the ninetieth at $90,400.
The area has 740 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.03 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Bay City leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $74,010. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 76th of 282 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,000 | −26.5% |
| 25th | $56,850 | −11.1% |
| Median (50th) | $73,810 | +15.4% |
| 75th | $80,130 | +25.3% |
| 90th | $90,400 | +41.3% |
| Mean | $68,060 | +6.4% |
Other metro areas in Michigan
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay City | $74,010 | 350 | |
| 2 | Lansing | $72,930 | 1,730 | |
| 3 | Traverse City | $66,020 | 450 | |
| 4 | Flint | $65,620 | 1,340 | |
| 5 | Detroit | $65,210 | 18,390 | |
| 6 | Battle Creek | $65,090 | 500 | |
| 7 | Ann Arbor | $64,060 | 1,630 | |
| 8 | Jackson | $63,770 | 750 | |
| 9 | Kalamazoo | $63,450 | 1,180 | |
| 10 | Monroe | $63,030 | 560 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Saginaw run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $73,810 goes as far as $76,726 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$73,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$76,726US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $73,810 a year, 15.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,000 to $90,400 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 740 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Bay City, at $74,010.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Saginaw, MI?
The median annual wage is $73,810, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $63,970, so pay in Saginaw, MI is 15.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Saginaw, MI earns more than $90,400 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,000 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Bay City, at $74,010 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 740 jobs in this occupation in Saginaw, MI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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