Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,280 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Phoenix earn between $49,170 and $63,050.
- $35K10th
- $49K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,800 | $4,650 | — |
| Median | $49,810 | $4,151 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,170 | $4,098 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,050 | $5,254 | — |
*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 Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Phoenix earn 6% more than the Arizona average ($52,880) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($47,670). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $42,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $55,800 | $49,810 | $34,580 | $80,280 | 4,450 |
| Arizona | $52,880 | $49,810 | $30,900 | $74,830 | 7,200 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $55,800, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $46,014 a year, or $3,835 a month and $1,770 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 Phoenix a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $55,800 buys what about $54,009 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($59,860).
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 Phoenix: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $46,014 a year ($3,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,800.
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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