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Teaching Assistant Salary in Kansas (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $24,518/year ($2,043/month) for a single filer
Teaching Assistant pay range in Kansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $21,800 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $23,930 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $29,490 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $35,510 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $38,190 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 20,000 Teaching Assistant jobs in Kansas (occupation code 25-9045, “Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kansas
A median Teaching Assistant salary of $29,490 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kansas state income tax, a single filer keeps about $24,518 — an effective tax rate of 16.9%.
| Gross (median) | $29,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,359 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,256 |
| Kansas state income tax | −$1,357 |
| Take-home (annual) | $24,518 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,043 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Teaching Assistant make in Kansas?
- The median Teaching Assistant salary in Kansas is $29,490 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $23,930 and $35,510.
- What is the take-home pay for a Teaching Assistant in Kansas?
- On the median salary of $29,490, a single filer in Kansas takes home about $24,518 per year ($2,043 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.9%.
- How many Teaching Assistant jobs are there in Kansas?
- BLS counts 20,000 Teaching Assistant jobs in Kansas 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 Kansas 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 Kansas.