Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,460 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Huntsville earn between $22,360 and $27,460.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $27K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,520 | $2,293 | — |
| Median | $25,930 | $2,161 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,360 | $1,863 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,460 | $2,288 | — |
*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 Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Huntsville earn 6% more than the Alabama average ($25,850) and 42% less than the U.S. average ($47,670). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $42,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $27,520 | $25,930 | $22,360 | $38,460 | 720 |
| 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 Huntsville
On the average salary of $27,520, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $23,214 a year, or $1,934 a month and $893 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Huntsville a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $27,520 buys what about $29,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 3rd 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 Huntsville: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $23,214 a year ($1,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,520. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 2.57, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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