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Teaching Assistant Salary in Florida (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $29,845/year ($2,487/month) for a single filer
Teaching Assistant pay range in Florida
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $28,490 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $30,230 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $34,430 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $36,790 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $40,150 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 54,530 Teaching Assistant jobs in Florida (occupation code 25-9045, “Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Florida
A median Teaching Assistant salary of $34,430 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Florida), a single filer keeps about $29,845 — an effective tax rate of 13.3%.
| Gross (median) | $34,430 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,952 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,634 |
| Florida state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $29,845 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,487 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Florida paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Teaching Assistant make in Florida?
- The median Teaching Assistant salary in Florida is $34,430 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $30,230 and $36,790.
- What is the take-home pay for a Teaching Assistant in Florida?
- On the median salary of $34,430, a single filer in Florida takes home about $29,845 per year ($2,487 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 13.3%.
- How many Teaching Assistant jobs are there in Florida?
- BLS counts 54,530 Teaching Assistant jobs in Florida 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 Florida 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 Florida.