Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,190 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Lexington earn between $35,130 and $44,330.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,910 | $3,326 | — |
| Median | $39,960 | $3,330 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,130 | $2,928 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,330 | $3,694 | — |
*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 Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Lexington earn 19% more than the Kentucky average ($33,510) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $39,910 | $39,960 | $28,830 | $50,190 | 2,080 |
| Kentucky | $33,510 | $30,160 | $23,980 | $46,370 | 16,330 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $39,910, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $31,871 a year, or $2,656 a month and $1,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $39,910 buys what about $42,965 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$39,910
- Louisville$39,160
- Owensboro$33,800
- Bowling Green$32,780
- Paducah$30,920
- Elizabethtown$29,810
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Kentucky
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 Lexington: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Lexington?
About $31,871 a year ($2,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,910. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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