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Teaching Assistant Salary in New York (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $31,438/year ($2,620/month) for a single filer
Teaching Assistant pay range in New York
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $32,240 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,670 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $38,240 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $46,700 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $54,990 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 137,820 Teaching Assistant jobs in New York (occupation code 25-9045, “Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in New York
A median Teaching Assistant salary of $38,240 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New York state income tax, a single filer keeps about $31,438 — an effective tax rate of 17.8%.
| Gross (median) | $38,240 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,409 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,925 |
| New York state income tax | −$1,468 |
| Take-home (annual) | $31,438 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,620 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Teaching Assistant make in New York?
- The median Teaching Assistant salary in New York is $38,240 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,670 and $46,700.
- What is the take-home pay for a Teaching Assistant in New York?
- On the median salary of $38,240, a single filer in New York takes home about $31,438 per year ($2,620 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.8%.
- How many Teaching Assistant jobs are there in New York?
- BLS counts 137,820 Teaching Assistant jobs in New York 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 New York 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 New York.