Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,290 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Charleston earn between $23,980 and $37,110.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $37K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,850 | $2,738 | — |
| Median | $28,040 | $2,337 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,980 | $1,998 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,110 | $3,092 | — |
*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 Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Charleston earn 9% more than the South Carolina average ($30,150) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $32,850 | $28,040 | $22,940 | $57,290 | 2,370 |
| South Carolina | $30,150 | $27,860 | $21,910 | $44,290 | 14,410 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $32,850, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $28,220 a year, or $2,352 a month and $1,085 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).
Is Charleston a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $32,850 buys what about $32,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($33,400).
- Greenville$33,400
- Charleston$32,850
- Columbia$30,570
- Hilton Head Island$28,410
- Sumter$27,290
- Spartanburg$27,280
- Myrtle Beach$26,420
- Florence$24,990
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in South 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 Charleston: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Charleston?
About $28,220 a year ($2,352 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,850.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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