Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,560 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Duluth earn between $49,860 and $60,470.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $60K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,770 | $5,064 | — |
| Median | $60,470 | $5,039 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,860 | $4,155 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,470 | $5,039 | — |
*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 Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Duluth earn 18% more than the Minnesota average ($51,350) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($47,670). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $42,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $60,770 | $60,470 | $47,640 | $69,560 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $51,350 | $53,380 | $24,450 | $61,780 | 600 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $60,770, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $48,400 a year, or $4,033 a month and $1,862 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $48,901 | $4,075 |
| Working in MN | $48,400 | $4,033 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $60,770 buys what about $68,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Duluth$60,770
- Minneapolis$48,560
All Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salaries in Minnesota
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 Duluth: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Duluth?
About $48,400 a year ($4,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,770. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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