Teaching Assistant Salary in Grand Rapids, MI
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The median teaching assistant in the Grand Rapids area earns $36,310 a year, 1% below the U.S. median ($36,780) and 3% above the Michigan median ($35,110). Half of the 5,490 teaching assistants there earn between $30,650 and $37,960.
Median $36,310
10th: $28,68090th: $45,780
| Annual pay | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,680 | $27,550 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $30,650 | $30,040 | $31,060 |
| Median | $36,310 | $35,110 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $37,960 | $37,960 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $45,780 | $45,370 | $50,040 |
| Average | $36,050 | $35,280 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 5,490 | 39,030 | 1,420,350 |
Grand Rapids, MI ranks 27th 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
- Detroit, MI: $35,450
- 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 Grand Rapids, MI
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,900
- High School Teacher: $63,730
- Middle School Teacher: $61,660
- Substitute Teacher: $35,300
- Preschool Teacher: $37,350
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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.