Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,630 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Winston-Salem earn between $28,660 and $33,710.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,680 | $2,557 | — |
| Median | $30,100 | $2,508 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,660 | $2,388 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,710 | $2,809 | — |
*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 Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Winston-Salem earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($31,890) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $30,680 | $30,100 | $26,460 | $35,630 | 1,780 |
| North Carolina | $31,890 | $29,790 | $25,110 | $38,050 | 32,150 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $30,680, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $26,116 a year, or $2,176 a month and $1,004 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 Winston-Salem a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $30,680 buys what about $33,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 10th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($35,100).
- Raleigh$35,100
- Asheville$33,260
- Wilmington$32,940
- Charlotte$32,860
- Pinehurst$31,930
- Durham$31,580
- Goldsboro$31,340
- Burlington$31,060
- Greensboro$30,910
- Winston-Salem$30,680
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in North Carolina
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 Winston-Salem: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $26,116 a year ($2,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,680.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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