Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,200 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Lexington earn between $31,270 and $64,270.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $51KMedian
- $64K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,860 | $4,238 | — |
| Median | $50,640 | $4,220 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,270 | $2,606 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,270 | $5,356 | — |
*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 Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Lexington earn 5% more than the Kentucky average ($48,400) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($47,670). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $42,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $50,860 | $50,640 | $31,270 | $80,200 | 290 |
| Kentucky | $48,400 | $49,680 | $31,270 | $80,200 | 990 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $50,860, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $39,985 a year, or $3,332 a month and $1,538 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $50,860 buys what about $54,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$50,860
- Louisville$42,200
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 Lexington: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Lexington?
About $39,985 a year ($3,332 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,860. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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