Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,930 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Columbus earn between $29,240 and $44,660.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,940 | $3,078 | — |
| Median | $35,900 | $2,992 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,240 | $2,437 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,660 | $3,722 | — |
*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 Columbus
On the average salary of $36,940, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $30,371 a year, or $2,531 a month and $1,168 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Columbus a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $36,940 buys what about $38,693 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($51,340). A typical home costs $333,537, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Ohio cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Dayton pays the most ($37,590).
- Dayton$37,590
- Cleveland$37,540
- Columbus$36,940
- Toledo$36,920
- Springfield$36,340
- Cincinnati$36,310
- Sandusky$35,900
- Akron$35,860
- Canton$35,410
- Mansfield$34,870
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Ohio
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 Columbus: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Columbus?
About $30,371 a year ($2,531 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,940. Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Columbus, OH (18140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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