Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,040 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Lincoln earn between $36,790 and $39,040.
- $28K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,670 | $3,056 | — |
| Median | $37,690 | $3,141 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,790 | $3,066 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,040 | $3,253 | — |
*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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $36,670, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $30,855 a year, or $2,571 a month and $1,187 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 Lincoln a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $36,670 buys what about $40,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$36,670
- Omaha$36,090
- Grand Island$30,400
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Nebraska
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 Lincoln: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $30,855 a year ($2,571 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,670.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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