Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,280 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, secondary school in Kalamazoo earn between $62,770 and $98,420.
- $48K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $98K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,080 | $6,507 | — |
| Median | $79,330 | $6,611 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,770 | $5,231 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,420 | $8,202 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Special education teachers, secondary school in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($77,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,260). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $74,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $78,080 | $79,330 | $47,980 | $100,280 | 70 |
| Michigan | $77,810 | $78,050 | $49,710 | $103,210 | 2,570 |
| United States | $77,260 | $74,260 | $49,800 | $109,100 | 163,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $78,080, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $60,687 a year, or $5,057 a month and $2,334 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for special education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $78,080 buys what about $82,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 2nd of 10 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($82,100).
All Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, secondary school
San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,230).
- San Diego, CA$121,230
- San Jose, CA$110,740
- San Francisco, CA$106,980
- Mount Vernon, WA$105,910
- Riverside, CA$105,440
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Kalamazoo: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, secondary school salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $60,687 a year ($5,057 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,080.
Do special education teachers, secondary school earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($77,260).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2058; area Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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