Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,690 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Manhattan earn between $27,530 and $34,490.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,170 | $2,598 | — |
| Median | $31,020 | $2,585 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,530 | $2,294 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,490 | $2,874 | — |
*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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $31,170, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $26,268 a year, or $2,189 a month and $1,010 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $31,170 buys what about $34,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($34,520).
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Kansas
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 Manhattan: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $26,268 a year ($2,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,170.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.24, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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