Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,200 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Daphne earn between $22,910 and $22,910.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $23KMedian
- $23K75th
- $28K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,540 | $2,045 | — |
| Median | $22,910 | $1,909 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,910 | $1,909 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $22,910 | $1,909 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Daphne earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($25,850) and 49% less than the U.S. average ($47,670). At the median the gap is -47% against the U.S. median of $42,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $24,540 | $22,910 | $22,910 | $28,200 | 40 |
| Alabama | $25,850 | $22,600 | $17,730 | $37,510 | n/a |
| United States | $47,670 | $42,910 | $28,600 | $76,420 | 164,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Daphne
On the average salary of $24,540, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $20,899 a year, or $1,742 a month and $804 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $24,540 buys what about $25,916 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 15.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 6th of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($45,010).
- Birmingham$45,010
- Mobile$31,970
- Huntsville$27,520
- Montgomery$25,570
- Auburn$24,650
- Daphne$24,540
- Florence$21,300
Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants, postsecondary
Canton, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,760).
- Canton, OH$78,760
- Sacramento, CA$67,480
- Lubbock, TX$62,780
- Merced, CA$62,340
- Washington, DC$61,380
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in Daphne: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Daphne?
About $20,899 a year ($1,742 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,540. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,670).
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 25-9044; area Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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