Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,670 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Daphne earn between $23,180 and $28,330.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $28K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,830 | $2,236 | — |
| Median | $26,620 | $2,218 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,180 | $1,932 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,330 | $2,361 | — |
*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 Daphne
On the average salary of $26,830, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $22,679 a year, or $1,890 a month and $872 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 Daphne a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $26,830 buys what about $28,335 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 3rd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($28,350).
- 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 Daphne: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Daphne?
About $22,679 a year ($1,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,830. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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