Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,090 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Worcester earn between $35,930 and $47,940.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,470 | $3,539 | — |
| Median | $39,240 | $3,270 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,930 | $2,994 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | — |
*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 Worcester
On the average salary of $42,470, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $34,501 a year, or $2,875 a month and $1,327 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 Worcester a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $42,470 buys what about $41,425 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd 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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Worcester: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Worcester?
About $34,501 a year ($2,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,470. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Worcester 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.