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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary average salary by city in Alabama
- Birmingham$28,350
- Huntsville$27,030
- Daphne$26,830
- Auburn$26,440
- Mobile$26,140
- Montgomery$26,050
- Decatur$25,410
- Florence$24,340
- Dothan$24,300
- Anniston$24,220
- Tuscaloosa$23,920
- Gadsden$23,140
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $28,350 | $27,480 | $24,230 | $23,859 | 92 |
| Huntsville | $27,030 | $26,110 | $22,390 | $22,834 | 93 |
| Daphne | $26,830 | $26,620 | $23,180 | $22,679 | 95 |
| Auburn | $26,440 | $23,300 | $22,280 | $22,377 | 88 |
| Mobile | $26,140 | $23,400 | $22,860 | $22,143 | 88 |
| Montgomery | $26,050 | $24,030 | $23,070 | $22,073 | 90 |
| Decatur | $25,410 | $23,210 | $22,310 | $21,576 | 87 |
| Florence | $24,340 | $23,330 | $22,780 | $20,743 | 85 |
| Dothan | $24,300 | $23,300 | $22,840 | $20,712 | 84 |
| Anniston | $24,220 | $22,230 | $22,230 | $20,650 | 86 |
| Tuscaloosa | $23,920 | $21,690 | $21,440 | $20,416 | 88 |
| Gadsden | $23,140 | $21,940 | $20,830 | $19,809 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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