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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Alaska

In Alaska, teaching assistants, except postsecondarys earn $30,560 at the median. The range runs from $27K at the entry level to $48K for experienced workers.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$31K
Median annual
N/A
Hourly rate
$27K
Entry level (10th %)
$48K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $31K get you in Alaska?

Take-home$2,216/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,676/mo
Rent burden75.6% (above 30%)
COL-adjusted salary$30,560/yr
After rent$540/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Alaska

Bar chart showing Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary percentiles in Alaska: 10th percentile $26,760, 25th percentile $28,290, median $30,560, 75th percentile $39,880, 90th percentile $48,320. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$27K25th$28KMedian$31K75th$40K90th$48K
Bar chart showing Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary percentiles in Alaska: 10th percentile $26,760, 25th percentile $28,290, median $30,560, 75th percentile $39,880, 90th percentile $48,320. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level teaching assistants, except postsecondarys (10th percentile) start around $27K. Mid-career wages sit at $31K.Top earners bring in $48K or more - a $22K spread from bottom to top.

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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Washington$47K+34%41,650
California$45K+29%160,960
District of Columbia$45K+27%3,280
Maine$44K+24%9,000
Minnesota$38K+8%37,410
Massachusetts$38K+8%37,750
New Hampshire$37K+6%7,180
Connecticut$37K+5%20,920
Vermont$37K+5%5,470
North Dakota$37K+4%5,550
Delaware$37K+4%4,390
Virginia$37K+4%34,460
New York$37K+4%134,590
Oregon$37K+4%22,330
Wisconsin$36K+2%25,790

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Frequently asked questions

How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondarys make in Alaska?

The median is $30,560 a year. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $26,760, and experienced teaching assistants, except postsecondarys can clear $48,320. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $31K enough to live in Alaska?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,216/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,676/month (median of metro areas), which eats 75.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb - housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a teaching assistants, except postsecondary salary go in Alaska?

Alaska has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median teaching assistants, except postsecondary salary is worth about $30,560 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do teaching assistants, except postsecondarys get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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