Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,350 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Asheville earn between $28,830 and $35,710.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,260 | $2,772 | — |
| Median | $29,600 | $2,467 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,830 | $2,402 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,710 | $2,976 | — |
*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 Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Asheville earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($31,890) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $33,260 | $29,600 | $26,530 | $43,350 | 1,270 |
| North Carolina | $31,890 | $29,790 | $25,110 | $38,050 | 32,150 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $33,260, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $28,086 a year, or $2,341 a month and $1,080 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 Asheville a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $33,260 buys what about $34,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($35,100).
- Raleigh$35,100
- Asheville$33,260
- Wilmington$32,940
- Charlotte$32,860
- Pinehurst$31,930
- Durham$31,580
- Goldsboro$31,340
- Burlington$31,060
- Greensboro$30,910
- Winston-Salem$30,680
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in North Carolina
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 Asheville: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Asheville?
About $28,086 a year ($2,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,260.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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