Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Clarksville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,590 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Clarksville earn between $24,300 and $28,900.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,950 | $2,329 | — |
| Median | $26,520 | $2,210 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,300 | $2,025 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,900 | $2,408 | — |
*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 Clarksville
On the average salary of $27,950, a single filer in Clarksville takes home about $24,627 a year, or $2,052 a month and $947 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
The Clarksville, TN-KY metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $24,627 | $2,052 |
| Working in KY | $23,766 | $1,981 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Clarksville a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Clarksville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $27,950 buys what about $30,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Clarksville ($44,860). A typical home costs $292,990, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Tennessee cities
Clarksville ranks 6th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($33,650).
- Nashville$33,650
- Memphis$31,740
- Kingsport$31,150
- Jackson$30,850
- Chattanooga$29,740
- Clarksville$27,950
- Knoxville$27,700
- Cleveland$27,410
- Johnson City$26,830
- Morristown$26,600
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Tennessee
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 Clarksville: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Clarksville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Clarksville?
About $24,627 a year ($2,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,950. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Clarksville than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Clarksville, TN-KY (17300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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