Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $30,320–$38,690
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #220 of 525
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $35,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 14,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $35,110. It ranks #220 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE14,660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Traverse City, MI | $36,860 |
| Jackson, MI | $36,620 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $36,310 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $36,030 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $35,500 |
| Niles, MI | $35,490 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $34,990 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $34,960 |
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What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $35,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 14,660 jobs pay between $30,320 and $38,690. The 10th percentile is $26,570 and the 90th is $46,300.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $35,110. It ranks #220 of 525 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.