Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $27,360 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Gadsden earn between $20,830 and $26,230.
- $20K10th
- $21K25th
- $22KMedian
- $26K75th
- $27K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,140 | $1,928 | — |
| Median | $21,940 | $1,828 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,830 | $1,736 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,230 | $2,186 | — |
*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 Gadsden
On the average salary of $23,140, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $19,809 a year, or $1,651 a month and $762 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 Gadsden a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $23,140 buys what about $27,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 12th 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
- Gadsden$23,140
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 Gadsden: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $19,809 a year ($1,651 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $23,140. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Gadsden, AL (23460). 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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