Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,310 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Detroit earn between $31,750 and $65,300.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $46KMedian
- $65K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,180 | $4,098 | — |
| Median | $46,430 | $3,869 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,750 | $2,646 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,300 | $5,442 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($49,740) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($47,670). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $42,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $49,180 | $46,430 | $30,950 | $83,310 | 2,150 |
| Michigan | $49,740 | $39,830 | $33,240 | $76,420 | 18,440 |
| United States | $47,670 | $42,910 | $28,600 | $76,420 | 164,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $49,180, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $38,811 a year, or $3,234 a month and $1,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $49,180 buys what about $49,034 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($51,390).
- Lansing$51,390
- Ann Arbor$50,510
- Detroit$49,180
- Flint$41,820
- Grand Rapids$41,330
Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants, postsecondary
Canton, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,760).
- Canton, OH$78,760
- Sacramento, CA$67,480
- Lubbock, TX$62,780
- Merced, CA$62,340
- Washington, DC$61,380
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in Detroit: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Detroit?
About $38,811 a year ($3,234 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,180. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,670).
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 25-9044; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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