SOC 25-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI · 10 metro areas compared
At $69,460, median pay for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Kalamazoo, MI tracks the national median of $64,370 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $69,460, median pay for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Kalamazoo, MI tracks the national median of $64,370 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $56,820 and $80,830. The lowest tenth earn under $44,610, while the highest tenth earn more than $80,830.
The area has 270 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.56 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Traverse City leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $76,580. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 101st of 346 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,610 | −30.7% |
| 25th | $56,820 | −11.7% |
| Median (50th) | $69,460 | +7.9% |
| 75th | $80,830 | +25.6% |
| 90th | $80,830 | +25.6% |
| Mean | $67,370 | +4.7% |
Other metro areas in Michigan
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traverse City | $76,580 | 200 | |
| 2 | Muskegon | $71,790 | 240 | |
| 3 | Niles | $65,850 | 290 | |
| 4 | Jackson | $65,580 | 310 | |
| 5 | Detroit | $65,140 | 6,900 | |
| 6 | Monroe | $64,670 | 280 | |
| 7 | Saginaw | $64,550 | 210 | |
| 8 | Flint | $63,360 | 430 | |
| 9 | Battle Creek | $63,100 | 210 | |
| 10 | Ann Arbor | $62,520 | 520 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kalamazoo run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $69,460 goes as far as $72,204 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$69,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,204US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $69,460 a year, 7.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,610 to $80,830 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 270 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Traverse City, at $76,580.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Kalamazoo, MI?
The median annual wage is $69,460, 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 $64,370, so pay in Kalamazoo, MI is 7.9% 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 Kalamazoo, MI earns more than $80,830 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,610 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 Traverse City, at $76,580 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 270 jobs in this occupation in Kalamazoo, 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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