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How much does a middle school teacher make in Kalamazoo?

$69,460a year

Median yearly pay for middle school teachers in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area. That is $33.39 an hour or $5,788 a month.

Hourly
$33.39
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
117 of 357
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,610Median: $69,460Highest 10%: $80,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,610$21.45
25th$56,820$27.32
Median$69,460$33.39
75th$80,830$38.86
90th$80,830$38.86

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for middle school teachers.

Traverse City, MI$76,580
Muskegon, MI$71,790
Niles, MI$65,850
Jackson, MI$65,580
Detroit, MI$65,140
Monroe, MI$64,670
Saginaw, MI$64,550
Flint, MI$63,360
Battle Creek, MI$63,100
Ann Arbor, MI$62,520
Lansing, MI$62,520
Grand Rapids, MI$61,660
South Bend, IN$57,080
Middle School Teacher salary in Michigan Middle School Teacher salary in all states

Related jobs in Kalamazoo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Special Education Teacher$79,330
Instructional Coordinator$75,550
Secondary School Teacher$72,410
Career/Technical Education Teacher$65,620
Kindergarten Teacher$65,200
Special Education Teacher$64,220
Elementary School Teacher$63,450
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$61,920
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$59,500
Teacher and Instructor$50,840
Salaries for every job in Kalamazoo, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a middle school teacher make an hour in Kalamazoo?

The median hourly pay in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area is $33.39 ($69,460 a year).

Do middle school teachers make more in Kalamazoo than the national average?

Yes: $69,460 against $64,370 nationally, 8% more.

How does Kalamazoo compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $63,790, so Kalamazoo pays 9% more.

Where does Kalamazoo rank for middle school teacher pay?

117 of 357 metro areas with data.

How much does a middle school teacher make starting out in Kalamazoo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,610 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,830 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.