Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,720 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Fond du Lac earn between $33,580 and $38,460.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,850 | $3,071 | — |
| Median | $36,830 | $3,069 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,580 | $2,798 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,460 | $3,205 | — |
*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 Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Fond du Lac earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($38,280) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $36,850 | $36,830 | $28,450 | $44,720 | 370 |
| Wisconsin | $38,280 | $37,800 | $29,060 | $46,270 | 26,520 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $36,850, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $30,860 a year, or $2,572 a month and $1,187 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fond du Lac a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $36,850 buys what about $40,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 11th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($41,240).
- Madison$41,240
- Racine$39,060
- Green Bay$38,950
- Milwaukee$38,820
- La Crosse$38,270
- Eau Claire$37,820
- Sheboygan$37,580
- Appleton$37,500
- Janesville$37,330
- Fond du Lac$36,850
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Wisconsin
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 Fond du Lac: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $30,860 a year ($2,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,850.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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