Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Ann Arbor

In Ann Arbor (MI), the median pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary is $38,990 a year. About 12,860 people work in this job there.

$38,990Median yearly pay
$33,790–$76,420Middle half of workers, yearly
12,860People in this job in Ann Arbor (MI)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($42,910). It is 2% lower than the Michigan median ($39,830).

Pay range for teaching assistants, postsecondary in Ann Arbor (MI)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$33,790
25% of workers$33,790
Half of workers (median)$38,990
75% of workers$76,420
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 (this page)$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 Ann Arbor (MI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Tutors$37,380
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$64,060
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,780
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,030

Other job titles for this job

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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.