Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,370 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Orlando earn between $30,120 and $35,960.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,110 | $2,842 | — |
| Median | $34,040 | $2,837 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,120 | $2,510 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,960 | $2,997 | — |
*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 Orlando
On the average salary of $34,110, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $29,587 a year, or $2,466 a month and $1,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $34,110 buys what about $33,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 16th of 21 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($40,930).
- Naples$40,930
- Crestview$38,000
- Sebastian$37,400
- Fort Myers$37,190
- Punta Gorda$36,210
- Jacksonville$35,590
- Sarasota$35,450
- Miami$35,190
- Deltona$35,110
- Orlando$34,110
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Florida
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 Orlando: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Orlando?
About $29,587 a year ($2,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,110. Florida has no state income tax.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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