Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Michigan
The median teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Michigan earns $35,110 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,408 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $27,550
- 25th percentile
- $30,040
- Median percentile
- $35,110
- 75th percentile
- $37,960
- 90th percentile
- $45,370
Based on 39,030 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$28,899 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,033 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,686 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$1,492 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,408 |
| Every two weeks | $1,111 |
Does it go far here?
$36,490Median pay in Michigan is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.2 vs 100).
47%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,129 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Michigan
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $417,760 |
| Psychiatrists | $291,850 |
| Chief Executives | $255,560 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $247,010 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $214,070 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $209,650 |
| Pediatricians, General | $204,690 |
| Dentists, General | $169,930 |
All teaching assistants, except postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan