Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,420 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in La Crosse earn between $35,140 and $42,400.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $42K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,270 | $3,189 | — |
| Median | $38,710 | $3,226 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,140 | $2,928 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,400 | $3,533 | — |
*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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $38,270, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $31,931 a year, or $2,661 a month and $1,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $31,931 | $2,661 |
| Working in MN | $31,701 | $2,642 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $38,270 buys what about $41,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 5th 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
- Wausau$36,960
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 La Crosse: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $31,931 a year ($2,661 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,270.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in La Crosse 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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