Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,950 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Madison earn between $36,740 and $46,310.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,240 | $3,437 | — |
| Median | $39,640 | $3,303 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,740 | $3,062 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,310 | $3,859 | — |
*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 Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Madison earn 8% more than the Wisconsin average ($38,280) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $41,240 | $39,640 | $30,070 | $50,950 | 3,280 |
| Wisconsin | $38,280 | $37,800 | $29,060 | $46,270 | 26,520 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $41,240, a single filer in Madison takes home about $34,171 a year, or $2,848 a month and $1,314 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).
Is Madison a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $41,240 buys what about $42,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Madison$41,240
- Racine$39,060
- Green Bay$38,950
- Milwaukee$38,820
- La Crosse$38,270
- Eau Claire$37,820
- Sheboygan$37,580
- Appleton$37,500
- Janesville$37,330
- Wausau$36,960
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Madison?
About $34,171 a year ($2,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,240.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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