{"id":44799,"date":"2023-11-03T19:18:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T00:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teachersoftomorrow.org\/?p=44799"},"modified":"2023-11-11T13:30:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T19:30:14","slug":"how-much-does-a-middle-school-teacher-make-in-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teachersoftomorrow.org\/blog\/insights\/how-much-does-a-middle-school-teacher-make-in-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does a Middle School Teacher Make in Michigan in 2023?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Middle school teachers never have a boring day at work. Their learners are transitioning from childhood to teens, with a sense of humor and emotions leaping between the two extremes. It\u2019s an exciting, challenging, and rewarding age group to teach. Michigan is experiencing a shortage of qualified educators and is working hard to attract and retain talent to the profession.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The average middle school teacher salary in Michigan as of May 2022 was $64,880. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.<\/b><\/p>\n

In this guide, <\/span>Teachers of Tomorrow<\/span><\/a> looks at the salaries for middle school teachers in Michigan. We\u2019ll also share the state\u2019s requirements for becoming a middle school teacher and available <\/span>alternative teacher certification options<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Is a Middle School Teacher?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

A middle school teacher in Michigan generally teaches grades 5-9 with learners ages 10-15. However, due to Michigan\u2019s unique <\/span>teaching grade bands,<\/span><\/a> a high school teacher may also teach middle schoolers in grades 7 and up, and with the correct endorsements, an elementary school educator can teach middle schoolers in a <\/span>self-contained classroom<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Middle schoolers are generally taught subjects by teachers who have specialized in a field or subject. The four main focuses in middle school are English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Thus, those wishing to teach middle school <\/span>science<\/span><\/a> should do the endorsements for grades 5-9 and may also consider doing the ones for grades 7-12.<\/span><\/p>\n

Successful middle school teachers all have their unique strengths. However, they often share similar skills, such as the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n