Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,100 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Albuquerque earn between $38,700 and $65,100.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $51KMedian
- $65K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,190 | $4,516 | — |
| Median | $50,820 | $4,235 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,700 | $3,225 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,100 | $5,425 | — |
*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 Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Albuquerque earn 8% more than the New Mexico average ($50,280) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $54,190 | $50,820 | $36,680 | $65,100 | 260 |
| New Mexico | $50,280 | $48,270 | $34,400 | $65,100 | 370 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $54,190, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $44,340 a year, or $3,695 a month and $1,705 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).
Is Albuquerque a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $54,190 buys what about $56,716 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$40,490
- Amarillo, TX$36,770
- Colorado Springs, CO$43,450
- Lubbock, TX$62,780
- Flagstaff, AZ$59,860
- Denver, CO$49,420
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 Albuquerque: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $44,340 a year ($3,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,190.
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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