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How much does a substitute teacher make in Kalamazoo?

$34,310a year

Median yearly pay for substitute teachers in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area. That is $16.50 an hour or $2,859 a month.

Hourly
$16.50
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
207 of 323
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,650Median: $34,310Highest 10%: $74,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,650$13.77
25th$32,160$15.46
Median$34,310$16.50
75th$48,640$23.38
90th$74,800$35.96

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for substitute teachers.

Traverse City, MI$52,450
Lansing, MI$47,880
Detroit, MI$46,680
Muskegon, MI$43,140
Ann Arbor, MI$38,920
Flint, MI$38,600
South Bend, IN$36,420
Grand Rapids, MI$35,300
Saginaw, MI$35,260
Niles, MI$32,270
Substitute Teacher salary in Michigan Substitute 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
Middle School Teacher$69,460
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
Salaries for every job in Kalamazoo, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a substitute teacher make an hour in Kalamazoo?

The median hourly pay in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area is $16.50 ($34,310 a year).

Do substitute teachers make more in Kalamazoo than the national average?

No: $34,310 against $41,670 nationally, 18% less.

How does Kalamazoo compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $39,500, so Kalamazoo pays 13% less.

Where does Kalamazoo rank for substitute teacher pay?

207 of 323 metro areas with data.

How much does a substitute teacher make starting out in Kalamazoo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,650 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,800 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.