Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,010 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Atlanta earn between $24,810 and $51,210.
- $15K10th
- $25K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,810 | $3,484 | — |
| Median | $47,940 | $3,995 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,810 | $2,068 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,210 | $4,268 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Atlanta earn 8% less than the Georgia average ($45,310) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($47,670). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $42,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $41,810 | $47,940 | $15,080 | $62,010 | 1,490 |
| Georgia | $45,310 | $48,800 | $21,900 | $73,190 | 2,470 |
| United States | $47,670 | $42,910 | $28,600 | $76,420 | 164,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $41,810, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $34,437 a year, or $2,870 a month and $1,324 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $41,810 buys what about $41,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 3rd of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($53,790).
Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants, postsecondary
Canton, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,760).
- Canton, OH$78,760
- Sacramento, CA$67,480
- Lubbock, TX$62,780
- Merced, CA$62,340
- Washington, DC$61,380
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in Atlanta: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $34,437 a year ($2,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,810.
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,670).
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 25-9044; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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