Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Greeley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,030 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Greeley earn between $35,610 and $45,900.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,950 | $3,496 | — |
| Median | $42,460 | $3,538 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,610 | $2,968 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,900 | $3,825 | — |
*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 Greeley vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Greeley earn 10% more than the Colorado average ($38,100) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | $41,950 | $42,460 | $30,800 | $58,030 | 1,040 |
| Colorado | $38,100 | $35,760 | $30,800 | $48,470 | 21,910 |
| 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 Greeley
On the average salary of $41,950, a single filer in Greeley takes home about $34,749 a year, or $2,896 a month and $1,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Greeley a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greeley area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $41,950 buys what about $41,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greeley ($55,070). A typical home costs $497,279, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Colorado cities
Greeley ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Pueblo pays the most ($42,910).
- Pueblo$42,910
- Greeley$41,950
- Grand Junction$39,610
- Denver$38,880
- Colorado Springs$35,950
- Boulder$34,880
- Fort Collins$32,970
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Colorado
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 Greeley: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Greeley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Greeley?
About $34,749 a year ($2,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,950. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Greeley than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Greeley, CO (24540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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