Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $27,360 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Gadsden earn between $20,830 and $26,230.
- $20K10th
- $21K25th
- $22KMedian
- $26K75th
- $27K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,140 | $1,928 | — |
| Median | $21,940 | $1,828 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,830 | $1,736 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,230 | $2,186 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Gadsden earn 11% less than the Alabama average ($26,090) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $23,140 | $21,940 | $20,320 | $27,360 | 190 |
| Alabama | $26,090 | $24,070 | $21,440 | $30,590 | 10,140 |
| United States | $38,290 | $36,780 | $27,150 | $50,040 | 1,420,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary after taxes in Gadsden
On the average salary of $23,140, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $19,809 a year, or $1,651 a month and $762 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Gadsden a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $23,140 buys what about $27,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 12th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($28,350).
- 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
- Gadsden$23,140
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Alabama
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 Gadsden: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $19,809 a year ($1,651 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $23,140. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,290).
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 Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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