Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,850 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Birmingham earn between $24,230 and $28,620.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,350 | $2,362 | — |
| Median | $27,480 | $2,290 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,230 | $2,019 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,620 | $2,385 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $28,350, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $23,859 a year, or $1,988 a month and $918 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $28,350 buys what about $30,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$28,350
- Huntsville$27,030
- Daphne$26,830
- Auburn$26,440
- Mobile$26,140
- Montgomery$26,050
- Decatur$25,410
- Florence$24,340
- Dothan$24,300
- Anniston$24,220
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,720).
- Seattle, WA$54,720
- Mount Vernon, WA$54,130
- San Francisco, CA$52,640
- Bremerton, WA$51,970
- San Jose, CA$51,670
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Birmingham: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $23,859 a year ($1,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,350. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,981).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-9045; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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