Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,660 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Spartanburg earn between $22,770 and $29,050.
- $19K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,280 | $2,273 | — |
| Median | $27,500 | $2,292 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,770 | $1,898 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,050 | $2,421 | — |
*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 Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Spartanburg earn 10% less than the South Carolina average ($30,150) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $27,280 | $27,500 | $19,080 | $34,660 | 1,020 |
| South Carolina | $30,150 | $27,860 | $21,910 | $44,290 | 14,410 |
| 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 Spartanburg
On the average salary of $27,280, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $23,831 a year, or $1,986 a month and $917 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Spartanburg a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $27,280 buys what about $29,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 6th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($33,400).
- Greenville$33,400
- Charleston$32,850
- Columbia$30,570
- Hilton Head Island$28,410
- Sumter$27,290
- Spartanburg$27,280
- Myrtle Beach$26,420
- Florence$24,990
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in South 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 Spartanburg: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $23,831 a year ($1,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,280.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Spartanburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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