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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in Hawaii

In Hawaii, teaching assistants, postsecondaries earn $36,360 at the median — $null an hour. The range runs from $31K at the entry level to $58K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Hawaii. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$36K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$31K
Entry level (10th %)
$58K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $36K get you in Hawaii?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,427/mo
Median 2BR rent-$2,240/mo
Rent as % of take-home92.3% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$33,004/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$187/mo

About teaching assistants, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 270
Category: Education

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Hawaii

Bar chart showing Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Hawaii: 10th percentile $30,930, 25th percentile $32,420, median $36,360, 75th percentile $42,450, 90th percentile $57,860. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$31K25th$32KMedian$36K75th$42K90th$58K
Bar chart showing Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Hawaii: 10th percentile $30,930, 25th percentile $32,420, median $36,360, 75th percentile $42,450, 90th percentile $57,860. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $31K. Mid-career wages sit at $36K. Top earners bring in $58K or more, a $27K spread from bottom to top.

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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary by metro in Hawaii

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Urban Honolulu$36K+0%260

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Frequently asked questions

How much do teaching assistants, postsecondaries make in Hawaii?

The median is $36,360 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $30,930, and experienced teaching assistants, postsecondaries can clear $57,860. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $36K enough to live in Hawaii?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,427/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,240/month, which eats 92.3% 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, postsecondary salary go in Hawaii?

Hawaii 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, postsecondary salary is worth about $33,004 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do teaching assistants, postsecondaries 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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