Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary is $39,830 a year. About 18,440 people work in this job there.

$39,830Median yearly pay
$33,790–$65,300Middle half of workers, yearly
18,440People in this job in Michigan

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($42,910). Michigan ranks 28th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for teaching assistants, postsecondary in Michigan

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$33,240
25% of workers$33,790
Half of workers (median)$39,830
75% of workers$65,300
90% of workers$76,420

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lansing-East Lansing$50,8202,110
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$46,4302,150
Ann Arbor$38,99012,860
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$33,680330
Flint$31,540300

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for teaching assistants, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 25,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Michigan

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,110
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66,030
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,790
Tutors$37,380
Instructional Coordinators$79,290
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79,910
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$59,900
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35,110

Other job titles for this job

Research AssistantProctorGraduate AssistantGraduate Research AssistantClassroom AssistantCollege AssistantCollege Biology Teaching AssistantCollege Biology TaExam ProctorFaculty Research AssistantGraduate FellowGraduate Student

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.