Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,590 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Columbus earn between $21,760 and $30,650.
- $20K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $31K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,150 | $2,262 | — |
| Median | $26,340 | $2,195 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,760 | $1,813 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,650 | $2,554 | — |
*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 Columbus
On the average salary of $27,150, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $23,362 a year, or $1,947 a month and $899 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $23,362 | $1,947 |
| Working in AL | $22,927 | $1,911 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $27,150 buys what about $30,404 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 12th 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
- Columbus$27,150
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 Columbus: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Columbus?
About $23,362 a year ($1,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,150.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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