The average salary for a preschool teacher in Michigan is around $31,390 per year.
Avg Salary
Preschool teachers earn an average yearly salary of $31,390.
Wages typically start from $20,200 and go up to $56,900.
46% below national average Updated in 2018
Preschool teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$27.35 per hour
$56,900 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$20.81 per hour
$43,280 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$15.09 per hour
$31,390 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$11.51 per hour
$23,940 per year
10th percentile
Starting level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$9.71 per hour
$20,200 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Preschool teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $38,890 |
| Maryland | $38,440 |
| District of Columbia | $38,210 |
| Connecticut | $37,030 |
| Massachusetts | $35,000 |
| California | $34,600 |
| Minnesota | $34,200 |
| Maine | $34,060 |
| Kentucky | $33,650 |
| Hawaii | $33,463 |
| New Jersey | $33,430 |
| Tennessee | $32,630 |
| Nevada | $32,540 |
| Vermont | $32,530 |
| Nebraska | $32,140 |
| Washington | $31,530 |
| Michigan | $31,390 |
| Illinois | $31,167 |
| Alaska | $30,966 |
| Virginia | $30,680 |
| Colorado | $30,440 |
| Missouri | $30,440 |
| Oregon | $30,400 |
| Rhode Island | $30,350 |
| New Mexico | $29,820 |
| Montana | $29,660 |
| South Dakota | $29,580 |
| West Virginia | $29,540 |
| Kansas | $29,443 |
| New Hampshire | $29,230 |
| Louisiana | $28,960 |
| Georgia | $28,750 |
| North Carolina | $28,260 |
| Texas | $28,230 |
| Utah | $28,200 |
| Oklahoma | $27,440 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $27,100 |
| Wyoming | $26,760 |
| Ohio | $26,280 |
| Delaware | $26,070 |
| Mississippi | $25,700 |
| Idaho | $25,382 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,832 |
| Arkansas | $24,762 |
| Florida | $24,740 |
| Guam | $24,610 |
| Iowa | $24,530 |
| North Dakota | $24,310 |
| Wisconsin | $24,250 |
| South Carolina | $23,130 |
| Arizona | $22,857 |
| Indiana | $22,699 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,060 |
| Alabama | $21,460 |
How do preschool teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Preschool teachers earn about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than health educators but more than childcare workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Health educator salary | $50K |
| Librarian salary | $50K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $48K |
| Clergy salary | $40K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $30K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $31K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $26K |
| Library assistant salary | $23K |
| Nanny salary | $22K |
| Childcare worker salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)