The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $34,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,410.
Pay spans roughly $27,300 at the 10th percentile to $45,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 5,270 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $34,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,410 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $27,300 |
| 90th percentile | $45,590 |
| Employment | 5,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.