Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,790 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Denver earn between $37,450 and $53,010.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $53K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,420 | $4,118 | — |
| Median | $37,450 | $3,121 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,450 | $3,121 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,010 | $4,418 | — |
*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 Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Denver earn 5% more than the Colorado average ($46,930) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($47,670). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $42,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $49,420 | $37,450 | $31,570 | $82,790 | 340 |
| Colorado | $46,930 | $37,450 | $32,430 | $81,240 | 530 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $49,420, a single filer in Denver takes home about $40,423 a year, or $3,369 a month and $1,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $49,420 buys what about $46,719 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$49,420
- Colorado Springs$43,450
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 Denver: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Denver?
About $40,423 a year ($3,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,420. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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