Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,580 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Minneapolis earn between $37,200 and $48,060.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,370 | $3,614 | — |
| Median | $45,310 | $3,776 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,200 | $3,100 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,060 | $4,005 | — |
*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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $43,370, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $35,526 a year, or $2,961 a month and $1,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $35,778 | $2,981 |
| Working in MN | $35,526 | $2,961 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $43,370 buys what about $41,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Minnesota
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 Minneapolis: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $35,526 a year ($2,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,370. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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