SOC 25-9045 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — Traverse City
Traverse City, MI · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Traverse City, MI is $36,860 per year, close to the national median of $36,780 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Traverse City, MI is $36,860 per year, close to the national median of $36,780 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $29,570 at the tenth percentile to more than $45,270 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $32,390 to $38,400.
The area has 640 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 9.4 of every thousand jobs. Jackson leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $36,620. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 262nd of 292 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,570 | −19.6% |
| 25th | $32,390 | −11.9% |
| Median (50th) | $36,860 | +0.2% |
| 75th | $38,400 | +4.4% |
| 90th | $45,270 | +23.1% |
| Mean | $36,570 | −0.6% |
Other metro areas in Michigan
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | $36,620 | 700 | |
| 2 | Grand Rapids | $36,310 | 5,490 | |
| 3 | Ann Arbor | $36,030 | 1,760 | |
| 4 | Battle Creek | $35,500 | 490 | |
| 5 | Niles | $35,490 | 690 | |
| 6 | Detroit | $35,450 | 14,660 | |
| 7 | Muskegon | $34,990 | 530 | |
| 8 | Lansing | $34,960 | 1,950 | |
| 9 | Monroe | $34,630 | 640 | |
| 10 | Saginaw | $34,020 | 810 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Traverse City run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $36,860 goes as far as $38,316 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 4.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,860as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$38,316US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,860 a year, 0.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,570 to $45,270 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 640 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jackson, at $36,620.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Traverse City, MI?
The median annual wage is $36,860, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $36,780, so pay in Traverse City, MI is 0.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Traverse City, MI earns more than $45,270 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,570 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Jackson, at $36,620 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 640 jobs in this occupation in Traverse City, MI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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