Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,990 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Madison earn between $47,990 and $47,990.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,540 | $4,045 | — |
| Median | $47,990 | $3,999 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,990 | $3,999 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,990 | $3,999 | — |
*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 Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Madison earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($45,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,670). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $42,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $48,540 | $47,990 | $47,990 | $47,990 | 2,420 |
| Wisconsin | $45,940 | $47,990 | $30,670 | $58,740 | 4,210 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $48,540, a single filer in Madison takes home about $39,677 a year, or $3,306 a month and $1,526 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 Madison a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $48,540 buys what about $49,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($53,620).
- Appleton$53,620
- La Crosse$48,620
- Madison$48,540
- Eau Claire$47,450
- Milwaukee$40,390
- Oshkosh$25,050
All Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Madison?
About $39,677 a year ($3,306 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,540.
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 5.62, this job is 5.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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