Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,120 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Prescott Valley earn between $31,410 and $35,140.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,060 | $2,838 | — |
| Median | $33,190 | $2,766 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,410 | $2,618 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,140 | $2,928 | — |
*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 Prescott Valley vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Prescott Valley earn 7% less than the Arizona average ($36,760) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | $34,060 | $33,190 | $30,680 | $37,120 | 650 |
| Arizona | $36,760 | $35,900 | $30,960 | $42,590 | 25,280 |
| 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 Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $34,060, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $29,089 a year, or $2,424 a month and $1,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $34,060 buys what about $34,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 5th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($39,120).
- Flagstaff$39,120
- Phoenix$37,220
- Tucson$36,830
- Yuma$34,210
- Prescott Valley$34,060
- Lake Havasu City$34,020
- Sierra Vista$33,300
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Arizona
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 Prescott Valley: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $29,089 a year ($2,424 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,060.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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