Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,930 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Amherst earn between $35,410 and $49,150.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,500 | $3,542 | — |
| Median | $39,630 | $3,302 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,410 | $2,951 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,150 | $4,096 | — |
*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 Amherst
On the average salary of $42,500, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $34,524 a year, or $2,877 a month and $1,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $42,500 buys what about $42,397 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($44,080).
- Boston$44,080
- Amherst$42,500
- Worcester$42,470
- Barnstable$41,560
- Pittsfield$41,410
- Springfield$36,580
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Massachusetts
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 Amherst: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Amherst?
About $34,524 a year ($2,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,500. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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