The annual salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage information of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Kalamazoo-Portage is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $66,300 | 5.85% | 17.93% |
| 2021 | $62,420 | 17.83% | - |
| 2020 | $51,290 | -0.84% | - |
| 2019 | $51,720 | -5.14% | - |
| 2018 | $54,380 | 15.59% | - |
| 2017 | $45,900 | 2.51% | - |
| 2016 | $44,750 | -21.25% | - |
| 2015 | $54,260 | -4.20% | - |
| 2014 | $56,540 | 1.40% | - |
| 2013 | $55,750 | 2.40% | - |
| 2012 | $54,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $66,300, Kalamazoo-Portage is the second highest paying city for kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of Michigan, following the highest paying city Saginaw-Saginaw Township North (median annual salary of $67,240). Compared with Saginaw-Saginaw Township North, the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Kalamazoo-Portage is 1.4 percent (1.4%) lower.