Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,440 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Columbus earn between $28,740 and $36,390.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,840 | $2,737 | — |
| Median | $31,110 | $2,592 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,740 | $2,395 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,390 | $3,032 | — |
*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 $32,840, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $27,055 a year, or $2,255 a month and $1,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $32,840 buys what about $35,311 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 6th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($36,180).
- South Bend$36,180
- Lafayette$35,060
- Indianapolis$34,830
- Fort Wayne$34,730
- Elkhart$34,420
- Columbus$32,840
- Bloomington$32,810
- Muncie$32,480
- Michigan City$32,430
- Kokomo$32,020
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Indiana
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 $22,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Columbus?
About $27,055 a year ($2,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,840. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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, IN (18020). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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