Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in Wisconsin

Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Wisconsin earn the most in Appleton (average $53,620 a year) and the least in Oshkosh ($25,050), across the 6 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the teaching assistants, postsecondary average at $45,940 and the median at $47,990 for 4,210 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,670.

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary average salary by city in Wisconsin

Appleton$53,620
La Crosse$48,620
Madison$48,540
Eau Claire$47,450
Milwaukee$40,390
Oshkosh$25,050

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Appleton	$53,620	$51,500	$46,360	$43,509	92
La Crosse	$48,620	$45,030	$45,030	$39,737	92
Madison	$48,540	$47,990	$47,990	$39,677	97
Eau Claire	$47,450	$45,400	$45,400	$38,855	93
Milwaukee	$40,390	$30,670	$30,670	$33,530	97
Oshkosh	$25,050	$21,060	$21,060	$21,854	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other states

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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