The average salary for a kindergarten teacher in Michigan is around $63,300 per year.
Avg Salary
Kindergarten teachers earn an average yearly salary of $63,300.
Wages typically start from $39,070 and go up to $95,320.
2% below national average Updated in 2025
Kindergarten teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$45.83 per hour
$95,320 per year
Senior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$39.30 per hour
$81,740 per year
Mid-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$30.43 per hour
$63,300 per year
Junior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$23.07 per hour
$47,990 per year
Starting level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$18.78 per hour
$39,070 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Kindergarten teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $99,960 |
| Connecticut | $90,030 |
| Rhode Island | $85,470 |
| Massachusetts | $84,100 |
| California | $82,550 |
| District of Columbia | $81,500 |
| New York | $77,630 |
| Maryland | $75,910 |
| Minnesota | $75,500 |
| New Mexico | $74,380 |
| New Jersey | $74,210 |
| Delaware | $74,030 |
| Ohio | $72,570 |
| Oregon | $68,580 |
| Georgia | $65,680 |
| Nevada | $64,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,430 |
| Illinois | $64,020 |
| Virginia | $63,920 |
| Texas | $63,780 |
| Alaska | $63,670 |
| Michigan | $63,300 |
| Vermont | $63,280 |
| Utah | $63,190 |
| Colorado | $62,870 |
| Idaho | $62,240 |
| Nebraska | $62,200 |
| Wyoming | $60,990 |
| South Carolina | $60,890 |
| Kentucky | $60,280 |
| New Hampshire | $60,240 |
| North Dakota | $59,420 |
| Wisconsin | $59,350 |
| West Virginia | $58,790 |
| Iowa | $58,420 |
| Indiana | $58,250 |
| Florida | $58,100 |
| Tennessee | $58,070 |
| Kansas | $56,670 |
| Missouri | $56,590 |
| North Carolina | $53,180 |
| Hawaii | $53,160 |
| Louisiana | $53,130 |
| Arizona | $52,830 |
| Maine | $52,660 |
| Arkansas | $52,060 |
| Alabama | $50,900 |
| South Dakota | $49,410 |
| Mississippi | $48,880 |
| Guam | $48,010 |
| Oklahoma | $47,860 |
| Montana | $47,590 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,270 |
How do kindergarten teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Kindergarten teachers earn about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than graduate teaching assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $80K |
| School psychologist salary | $84K |
| High school teacher salary | $66K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $65K |
| Teacher salary | $61K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $63K |
| Librarian salary | $60K |
| School counselor salary | $59K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $57K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)