Teaching Assistant Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median teaching assistant in the Detroit area earns $35,450 a year, 4% below the U.S. median ($36,780) and 1% above the Michigan median ($35,110). Half of the 14,660 teaching assistants there earn between $30,320 and $38,690.
Median $35,450
10th: $26,57090th: $46,300
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,570 | $27,550 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $30,320 | $30,040 | $31,060 |
| Median | $35,450 | $35,110 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $38,690 | $37,960 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $46,300 | $45,370 | $50,040 |
| Average | $35,700 | $35,280 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 14,660 | 39,030 | 1,420,350 |
Detroit, MI ranks 34th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for teaching assistant pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($53,950).
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Check my payTeaching assistant pay in other cities
- Grand Rapids, MI: $36,310
- Seattle, WA: $53,950
- San Francisco, CA: $49,360
- San Jose, CA: $49,010
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- Riverside, CA: $46,330
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,240
- Washington, DC: $46,200
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Similar jobs in Detroit, MI
- Elementary School Teacher: $65,210
- High School Teacher: $77,520
- Middle School Teacher: $65,140
- Substitute Teacher: $46,680
- Preschool Teacher: $37,500
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.