Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Cape Girardeau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,270 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Cape Girardeau earn between $28,600 and $33,550.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,840 | $2,653 | — |
| Median | $29,070 | $2,422 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,600 | $2,383 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,550 | $2,796 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Cape Girardeau vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Cape Girardeau earn 14% less than the Missouri average ($37,090) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $31,840 | $29,070 | $28,600 | $38,270 | 600 |
| Missouri | $37,090 | $36,300 | $28,600 | $47,310 | 20,930 |
| United States | $38,290 | $36,780 | $27,150 | $50,040 | 1,420,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary after taxes in Cape Girardeau
On the average salary of $31,840, a single filer in Cape Girardeau takes home about $27,204 a year, or $2,267 a month and $1,046 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MO | $27,204 | $2,267 |
| Working in IL | $26,328 | $2,194 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Cape Girardeau a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cape Girardeau area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $31,840 buys what about $36,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Cape Girardeau ($44,470). A typical home costs $232,332, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Missouri cities
Cape Girardeau ranks 8th of 8 Missouri metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($37,660).
- Springfield$37,660
- St. Louis$37,220
- Columbia$35,960
- Joplin$35,850
- Jefferson City$35,480
- Kansas City$35,260
- St. Joseph$34,640
- Cape Girardeau$31,840
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Missouri
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 Cape Girardeau: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Cape Girardeau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Cape Girardeau?
About $27,204 a year ($2,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,840. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Cape Girardeau than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,290).
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 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL (16020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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