Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,270 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Traverse City earn between $32,390 and $38,400.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,570 | $3,048 | — |
| Median | $36,860 | $3,072 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,390 | $2,699 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,400 | $3,200 | — |
*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 Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Traverse City earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($35,280) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $36,570 | $36,860 | $29,570 | $45,270 | 640 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $36,570, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $30,256 a year, or $2,521 a month and $1,164 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 Traverse City a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $36,570 buys what about $39,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 1st of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Traverse City: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $30,256 a year ($2,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,570.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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