Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,580 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Lewiston earn between $34,650 and $50,660.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $51K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,330 | $3,444 | — |
| Median | $38,230 | $3,186 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,650 | $2,888 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,660 | $4,222 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Lewiston earn 14% more than the Idaho average ($36,330) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $41,330 | $38,230 | $29,660 | $52,580 | 370 |
| Idaho | $36,330 | $35,560 | $23,980 | $48,800 | 8,710 |
| United States | $38,290 | $36,780 | $27,150 | $50,040 | 1,420,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $41,330, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $34,306 a year, or $2,859 a month and $1,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $35,389 | $2,949 |
| Working in ID | $34,306 | $2,859 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Lewiston a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $41,330 buys what about $45,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lewiston$41,330
- Coeur d'Alene$37,900
- Idaho Falls$37,480
- Boise$37,110
- Twin Falls$35,060
- Pocatello$34,330
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Idaho
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 Lewiston: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $34,306 a year ($2,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,330. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,290).
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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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