Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,270 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Memphis earn between $28,420 and $37,070.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,740 | $2,645 | — |
| Median | $29,330 | $2,444 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,420 | $2,368 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,070 | $3,089 | — |
*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 Memphis
On the average salary of $31,740, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $27,683 a year, or $2,307 a month and $1,065 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $27,683 | $2,307 |
| Working in MS | $27,145 | $2,262 |
| Working in AR | $26,996 | $2,250 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $31,740 buys what about $34,433 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd 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 Memphis: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Memphis?
About $27,683 a year ($2,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,740. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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