Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,970 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Wichita earn between $33,940 and $51,710.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $52K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,660 | $3,555 | — |
| Median | $33,940 | $2,828 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,940 | $2,828 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,710 | $4,309 | — |
*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 Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Wichita earn 5% more than the Kansas average ($40,820) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($47,670). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $42,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $42,660 | $33,940 | $31,200 | $55,970 | 60 |
| Kansas | $40,820 | $41,580 | $16,640 | $57,270 | 640 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $42,660, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $34,877 a year, or $2,906 a month and $1,341 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 Wichita a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $42,660 buys what about $47,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Tulsa, OK$36,210
- Oklahoma City, OK$46,020
- Kansas City, MO$40,930
- Springfield, MO$51,880
- Omaha, NE$49,050
- Columbia, MO$49,870
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 Wichita: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Wichita?
About $34,877 a year ($2,906 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,660.
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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