Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Niles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,010 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Niles earn between $30,220 and $36,960.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,900 | $2,908 | — |
| Median | $35,490 | $2,958 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,220 | $2,518 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,960 | $3,080 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Niles vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Niles earn about the same as the Michigan average ($35,280) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $34,900 | $35,490 | $29,120 | $39,010 | 690 |
| Michigan | $35,280 | $35,110 | $27,550 | $45,370 | 39,030 |
| United States | $38,290 | $36,780 | $27,150 | $50,040 | 1,420,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary after taxes in Niles
On the average salary of $34,900, a single filer in Niles takes home about $28,985 a year, or $2,415 a month and $1,115 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Niles a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $34,900 buys what about $37,783 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Niles ($45,980). A typical home costs $282,443, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Michigan cities
Niles ranks 10th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($36,570).
- Traverse City$36,570
- Grand Rapids$36,050
- Ann Arbor$35,990
- Muskegon$35,940
- Detroit$35,700
- Jackson$35,410
- Battle Creek$35,230
- Flint$35,160
- Lansing$34,910
- Niles$34,900
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,720).
- Seattle, WA$54,720
- Mount Vernon, WA$54,130
- San Francisco, CA$52,640
- Bremerton, WA$51,970
- San Jose, CA$51,670
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Niles: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Niles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Niles?
About $28,985 a year ($2,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,900.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Niles than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,290).
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 25-9045; area Niles, MI (35660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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