Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Winchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,780 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Winchester earn between $31,290 and $42,580.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,910 | $3,242 | — |
| Median | $37,590 | $3,132 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,290 | $2,608 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,580 | $3,548 | — |
*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 Winchester
On the average salary of $38,910, a single filer in Winchester takes home about $32,021 a year, or $2,668 a month and $1,232 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Winchester, VA-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $32,435 | $2,703 |
| Working in VA | $32,021 | $2,668 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Winchester a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winchester area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $38,910 buys what about $40,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winchester ($47,070). A typical home costs $390,773, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Virginia cities
Winchester ranks 3rd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($40,970).
- Staunton$40,970
- Virginia Beach$39,810
- Winchester$38,910
- Richmond$38,510
- Roanoke$37,760
- Harrisonburg$36,620
- Blacksburg$36,250
- Charlottesville$36,010
- Lynchburg$34,200
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Virginia
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 Winchester: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Winchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Winchester?
About $32,021 a year ($2,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,910.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Winchester than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Winchester, VA-WV (49020). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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