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Teaching Assistant Salary in California (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $38,533/year ($3,211/month) for a single filer
Teaching Assistant pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $37,240 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $39,590 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $46,490 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $49,550 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $59,520 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 177,140 Teaching Assistant jobs in California (occupation code 25-9045, “Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Teaching Assistant salary of $46,490 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $38,533 — an effective tax rate of 17.1%.
| Gross (median) | $46,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,399 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,556 |
| California state income tax | −$1,002 |
| Take-home (annual) | $38,533 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,211 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free California paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Teaching Assistant make in California?
- The median Teaching Assistant salary in California is $46,490 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $39,590 and $49,550.
- What is the take-home pay for a Teaching Assistant in California?
- On the median salary of $46,490, a single filer in California takes home about $38,533 per year ($3,211 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.1%.
- How many Teaching Assistant jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 177,140 Teaching Assistant jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.