Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,060 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Oshkosh earn between $21,060 and $21,060.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $21KMedian
- $21K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,050 | $2,088 | — |
| Median | $21,060 | $1,755 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,060 | $1,755 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $21,060 | $1,755 | — |
*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 Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Oshkosh earn 45% less than the Wisconsin average ($45,940) and 47% less than the U.S. average ($47,670). At the median the gap is -51% against the U.S. median of $42,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $25,050 | $21,060 | $21,060 | $39,060 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $45,940 | $47,990 | $30,670 | $58,740 | 4,210 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $25,050, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $21,854 a year, or $1,821 a month and $841 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oshkosh a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $25,050 buys what about $26,956 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 6th of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($53,620).
- Appleton$53,620
- La Crosse$48,620
- Madison$48,540
- Eau Claire$47,450
- Milwaukee$40,390
- Oshkosh$25,050
All Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salaries in Wisconsin
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 Oshkosh: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $21,854 a year ($1,821 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,050.
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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