Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,610 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Lansing earn between $31,340 and $63,060.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,390 | $4,282 | — |
| Median | $50,820 | $4,235 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,340 | $2,612 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,060 | $5,255 | — |
*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 Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Lansing earn 3% more than the Michigan average ($49,740) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($47,670). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $42,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $51,390 | $50,820 | $31,340 | $81,610 | 2,110 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $51,390, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $41,078 a year, or $3,423 a month and $1,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $51,390 buys what about $54,100 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 1st of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Lansing: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Lansing?
About $41,078 a year ($3,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,390. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 9.19, this job is 9.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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