Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,980 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Washington earn between $58,330 and $65,570.
- $53K10th
- $58K25th
- $58KMedian
- $66K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,380 | $5,115 | — |
| Median | $58,330 | $4,861 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,330 | $4,861 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,570 | $5,464 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $61,380, a single filer in Washington takes home about $48,956 a year, or $4,080 a month and $1,883 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-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 | $49,574 | $4,131 |
| Working in DC | $48,956 | $4,080 |
| Working in MD | $48,795 | $4,066 |
| Working in VA | $48,784 | $4,065 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $61,380 buys what about $56,372 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$51,570
- Richmond, VA$50,900
- Harrisburg, PA$35,650
- Philadelphia, PA$44,920
- Virginia Beach, VA$50,640
- Pittsburgh, PA$38,560
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 Washington: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Washington?
About $48,956 a year ($4,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,380.
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,440).
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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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