Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,160 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Atlanta earn between $27,830 and $36,460.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,720 | $2,643 | — |
| Median | $29,500 | $2,458 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,830 | $2,319 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,460 | $3,038 | — |
*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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $31,720, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $26,833 a year, or $2,236 a month and $1,032 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $31,720 buys what about $31,702 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 3rd of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Valdosta pays the most ($37,750).
- Valdosta$37,750
- Savannah$31,810
- Atlanta$31,720
- Brunswick$31,160
- Rome$30,270
- Warner Robins$30,040
- Dalton$29,400
- Hinesville$29,370
- Gainesville$29,280
- Macon$28,330
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Georgia
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 Atlanta: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $26,833 a year ($2,236 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,720.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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