Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,390 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Dalton earn between $22,360 and $35,000.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $28KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,400 | $2,450 | — |
| Median | $27,970 | $2,331 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,360 | $1,863 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,000 | $2,917 | — |
*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 Dalton
On the average salary of $29,400, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $25,084 a year, or $2,090 a month and $965 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 Dalton a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $29,400 buys what about $32,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 7th 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 Dalton: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Dalton?
About $25,084 a year ($2,090 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,400.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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