Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,390 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Knoxville earn between $22,170 and $29,690.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $27KMedian
- $30K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,700 | $2,308 | — |
| Median | $26,960 | $2,247 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,170 | $1,848 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,690 | $2,474 | — |
*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 Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Knoxville earn 10% less than the Tennessee average ($30,660) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $27,700 | $26,960 | $22,010 | $36,390 | 3,070 |
| Tennessee | $30,660 | $29,210 | $22,010 | $40,310 | 23,280 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $27,700, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $24,421 a year, or $2,035 a month and $939 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $27,700 buys what about $29,924 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 7th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($33,650).
- Nashville$33,650
- Memphis$31,740
- Kingsport$31,150
- Jackson$30,850
- Chattanooga$29,740
- Clarksville$27,950
- Knoxville$27,700
- Cleveland$27,410
- Johnson City$26,830
- Morristown$26,600
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Tennessee
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 Knoxville: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $24,421 a year ($2,035 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,700. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- 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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