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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

In San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, teaching assistants, except postsecondarys earn $24,070 at the median. The range runs from $18K at the entry level to $36K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 94.72), which stretches that salary to about $25,412 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,426/month — about 79.6% of take-home, which is tight.

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

$24K
Median annual
N/A
Hourly rate
$18K
Entry level (10th %)
$36K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $24K get you in San Antonio-New Braunfels?

Take-home$1,777/mo
2BR rent (FMR)-$1,426/mo
Rent burden80.2% (above 30%)
COL-adjusted salary$25,412/yr
After rent$351/mo
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Category: Education
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Bar chart showing Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary percentiles in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX: 10th percentile $18,270, 25th percentile $21,820, median $24,070, 75th percentile $30,090, 90th percentile $36,070. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$18K25th$22KMedian$24K75th$30K90th$36K
Bar chart showing Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary percentiles in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX: 10th percentile $18,270, 25th percentile $21,820, median $24,070, 75th percentile $30,090, 90th percentile $36,070. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level teaching assistants, except postsecondarys (10th percentile) start around $18K. Mid-career wages sit at $24K.Top earners bring in $36K or more - a $18K 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?

The median is $24,070 a year. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $18,270, and experienced teaching assistants, except postsecondarys can clear $36,070. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $24K enough to live in San Antonio-New Braunfels?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $1,777/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,426/month (HUD Fair Market Rent), which eats 80.2% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels?

San Antonio-New Braunfels has a Regional Price Parity of 94.72 (100 is the national average). That's below average - your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median teaching assistants, except postsecondary salary is worth about $25,412 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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